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Dirt bike driver sought in dangerous driving incident

Wood Buffalo RCMP are looking for a dirt bike driver suspected of dangerous driving. According to police, the driver struck a vehicle and a pedestrian along Signal Road before fleeing the area on foot. Photo supplied by Wood Buffalo RCMP

Police are looking for the public’s help in identifying a dirt bike driver involved in a hit and run collision with a pedestrian.

On Aug. 24, 2022, at 8:50 p.m. Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to a complaint from Signal Road, where the incident occurred.

Witnesses informed officers that someone driving a dirt bike, near where kids were playing, damaged a nearby vehicle.

After striking a pedestrian, the driver lost control of the bike and fled the scene on foot.

The pedestrian received minor injuries.

RCMP recovered the dirt bike, but were unable to identify the driver.

 

RCMP Dirtbike
An image of a person suspected of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle fleeing the Signal Road area. Photo supplied by Wood Buffalo RCMP

 

Below is a description of the person suspected of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle:

  • Approximately 5’8”
  • Thin build
  • Black hoodie
  • Blue and White helmet
  • Tan pants
  • Late Teens early 20’s
  • Carrying a black backpack

 

Wood Buffalo RCMP ask anyone with information about the driver to contact them.