Vancouver police say a man has been charged after a two-year investigation into a hit and run in 2016 that killed 30-year-old Ryan Barron.
Police say 23-year-old Vancouver resident Amanpreet Sohal has been charged with failure to stop at an accident causing bodily harm and dangerous driving causing death.
Police say Barron was skateboarding with a friend in the Oakridge area around 2:30 a.m. on April 17, 2016, when he was hit by a vehicle.
A 2015 photo posted to Ryan Barron’s Facebook page (Facebook)
Police say the driver drove away without stopping and Barron died in hospital a short time later.
Two days after the hit and run, investigators say they located the vehicle believed to be involved at a home on the east side of Vancouver.
Police say the vehicle had extensive damage and was seized and processed for evidence.
"Our job is to work on behalf of Ryan and his family to ensure the person responsible for his death is held accountable for their actions," says Vancouver Police Const. Jason Doucette in a news release.
"Our collision investigators worked tirelessly on this complex, lengthy and difficult investigation, and we are pleased charges have been laid."
