A 61-year-old man is dead following a hit-and-run at a crosswalk in Scarborough Wednesday morning.Speaking to reporters at the scene, Toronto Police spokesperson Sgt. Brett Moore said the man was crossing St. Clair Ave. E. at Jeanette St. shortly after 7 a.m. when he was hit. A black ball cap could be seen on the road beside an evidence marker near the crosswalk.Moore said police are searching for the driver in a black minivan, last seen heading eastbound on St. Clair. “Get yourself a lawyer, do the right thing and come forward,” said Moore said.Emergency services found the victim at the scene without vital signs. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he died. A portion of St. Clair Ave. E. has been closed, from the scene of the incident to Midland Ave. Several TTC vehicles have been rerouted as a result.The TTC says Routes 9, 102, and 902 are detouring via Midland Ave., Kingston Rd. and Waltonice Rd.Moore told reporters police have recovered surveillance video from residents near the scene, and is calling on neighbours who have camera systems to come forward with information, “even if it’s something small.”“We won’t leave the scene until we’re confident we have what we need,” he said.Moore added that police reconstruction crews are on scene, and to expect the area to be closed to traffic for “some time” while investigators work.We’re looking for dash cameras in the area. Even if people aren’t looking, it’s possible that their cameras may have picked something up,” said Moore.Police are asking anybody with information to contact them at 416-808-1900.Emerald Bensadoun is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star’s radio room in Toronto. Follow her on Twitter: @twerk_vonnegutAlexandra Jones is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star’s radio room in Toronto. Follow her on Twitter: @AlexandraMaeJ
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