Abbotsford police release video of pickup in fatal December hit-and-run

Abbotsford police are appealing for witnesses in a hit-and-run crash last month that claimed the life of a 38-year-old man.

Marc Ellis pulled over his truck in the 3600-block of Lefeuvre Road around midnight on Dec. 11. He was trying to rescue a dog running in the street when he was hit by a 2019 red Dodge Ram pickup truck. He died at the scene.

The truck was found crashed nearby, and the driver and a passenger fled on foot. Detectives say the owner of the pickup, who runs an Abbotsford business, has not been co-operating with the investigation.

Abbotsford police Sgt. Paul Walker said investigators “believe both men had been attending a party in the area before the collision.”

“We’re appealing to anyone at this party to come forward and speak to the police,” said Walker in a release. “We know people have vital information who were present at this party that will assist in advancing this investigation and bring the driver responsible for Marc’s death before the courts.”