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Sussex RCMP Seek Driver After Hit-and-Run on Pedestrian

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Sussex New Brunswick RCMP hit-and-run investigation involving pedestrian on Church Avenue and gold Toyota sedan

Sussex RCMP are seeking a gold Toyota sedan and its young male driver after a pedestrian was struck in a hit-and-run on Church Avenue.

Sussex RCMP Seek Driver After Hit-and-Run on Pedestrian

Community Safety Alert: Hit-and-Run in Sussex, New Brunswick

The Sussex RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance after a pedestrian was struck in a hit-and-run on Church Avenue in Sussex, N.B.. The incident occurred on May 12, 2026, at approximately 7:00 p.m., and the involved vehicle left the scene without stopping.

According to police, a 61-year-old man from Sussex was standing outside when a passing vehicle ran over his foot and then continued driving away. The vehicle travelled southbound toward Wards Creek Road. Investigators are now working to identify both the vehicle and the driver and are appealing to witnesses, nearby residents, and anyone with dash cam footage to come forward.

Official Incident Details & Request for Public Assistance

Based on the information released by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the known details of the incident are as follows:

Vehicle Description

Driver Description

How the Crime Canada Community Can Help

The RCMP are specifically looking for assistance from anyone who:

The CrimeCanada.ca community is strongly urged to assist. Even small details about suspicious or unfamiliar vehicles in the area around the time of the incident could prove important to investigators.

Direct Contact Information for RCMP & Crime Stoppers

If you have any information related to this incident, please contact:

Those who wish to provide information through CrimeCanada.ca can also use our secure tip reporting page, which is designed to help connect community members with the appropriate authorities.

CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, hit-and-run incidents like this one in Sussex, New Brunswick are a serious concern because they directly undermine pedestrian safety and public trust on local streets. When drivers fail to remain at the scene, it delays medical assessment, complicates investigations, and leaves communities feeling vulnerable. While this case involves a specific location and time, the underlying risk applies to pedestrians and drivers in communities across Canada.

We encourage residents in Sussex and throughout New Brunswick to stay alert when walking near traffic, especially during evening hours, and to consider the value of exterior cameras and in-vehicle dash cams as tools that can assist police when incidents occur. Reporting suspicious driving behaviour promptly, and documenting details such as vehicle colour, make, direction of travel, or partial licence information when it is safe to do so, can make a critical difference. For broader context on how we track and analyze incidents across the country, you can review our national safety alerts and incident summaries, which support our mission to create more informed and resilient communities.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the new-brunswick community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.

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