A hit and run that hurts personally, residental city street races that may end in tragedy

We plead, good citizen, for your support

A brief description of the event

On 7th of Feb, an INFINITI QX60 of dark grey color , in plain daylight around 76th ave. and Godbout a man of dark skin color, thin body, 5 to 6' height, has hit my car with a high impact going through a stop with no breaking, allegedly speeding and pushing my over 2ton van diagonally 5 feet sideways on over the street verge (terreplain) as appears on the video. Witnesses present. Police investigation on the way. I have waited long enough, I can't continue to keep quiet; I gave a chance but no one is taking responsibility and the impact on me is considerable, I have not been sleeping well and am in considerable distress for the negligence and violence of the act and lost faith in the safety of our residential streets. I plead for your help, this is a residential neighborhood with children, in proximity of 2 schools (within 800m). He was driving a QX60 2014-2020 dark grey. I have not yet posted many photos or footage to not interfere in investigations nor create any prejudice and let the man come; but now I cannot anymore, people have to know for the safety of our shared streets. Please help me, I am left in a limbo... I have invested so much in terms of money and effort for the past year in the van I was repairing and converting (part of a life project). This individual neglected the law of civil and safe conduct (in my opinion, when I post the videos, you will understand) and not only could have seriously injured or worse someone, he stole (however involuntarily, but neglectfully) my time, energy and money and its been many days and refuses to come out. Insurance is waiting on police investigation and police is waiting to have investigators available; which I am very thankful for :) But if the community could help, I would be eternally greatful :) I took matters in my own hands for many days, doing the streets to find the frontally damaged (passenger side) QX60 in dark grey color around Lasalle, Lachine, Verdun, Ville Saint Pierre... Asking around so many garages and people and businesses, which I trully thank! And I thank my neighbors for standing with me and offering their help. But, I am so tired. I am offering for now a 500$ reward to find the vehicule and possibly owner. Thank you from the dept of my heart, Vannie will ow you one... I am hurt looking at her and I will have to unbend her... Lets also protect our streets. I will soon post photos and perhaps videos.

What now ?

For now, we are only publishing this low-res photo to allow for identification without widespread public recognition out of respect. However given that

1. The Criminal Code of Canada clearly states this action can be criminal, an even if the investigation is not concluded, we believe given the evidence, it is.
2. The aggravating circumstances : speed, no stop, residential neighborhood, plain daylight, negligence, minimum 4 witnesses and some closeby and unprotected, within 800m of 2 schools.
3. Given over 10 days have passed without any form of communication
4. Given the victim is at loss both in material, morally, socially and psychologically
5. Given the Police of Montreal has a great case load and our intention is to
1. Keep and enhance the safety of our residential streets for them to be a place of peaceful transit that enhances our community and not places of fear.
2. Help the victim recover both his material loss, psychological distress, morale, faith in our safety and system in place

We will gradually be adding more data to help with the search.

We thank the Police of Montreal for their support till now. We thank our neighbors.

We will be at the 24th of Febuary evening with our elected in Lasalle borough.

We will be at the 3rd of March city council meeting.

How could you help ?

We need your support here to sign a petition so the city of Lasalle / Montreal will re-evaluate the safety of that street corner and help the victim recover and not pay with his project loss and pain for the negligence and criminal action of an individual that will not come forth. HERE

Speak up.

Some history: why all of this ?

First and foremost, for the safety of our residential streets. Secondly this hits personally... This is more than a van, it is a life changing project and good citizens are involved. I will soon publish photos to show all the invested efforts by myself and others in this project so you can perhaps understand. I want GOOD things to continue and feel like we, in Canada, are protected from such things and can have projects, without prejudice and value judgement... That we can maintain those and be protected against criminal interference; that those taxes that we pay are also there to confort us in times of need... that the work we do daily and the contributions we give into our projects are protected, also symbolically. The meaning behind this reaches way beyond one person and made me realize the importance of knowing that we are protected in Canada; that we work for more than breathing, eating and sleeping... That every citizen has the right to value and the preservation of it; That Canada invests and protects its good citizens. This Van was a symbol of thoughness, recycling, morale, endurance, life change, community, and so much more... At day and at night, in summer and through winter, I worked on it, my friend helped me, everyone around knew.. People were waiting for it to be done. My friend's kid in Mexico wanted her space in it for future camp trips, I wanted to bring my old dad accross to see Canada... I did promises to many; I was dreaming of this land in Alberta planned for many years; Just finding the perfect van took me 6 months; I grinded, I sanded, I treated with acid, I put 6 coats, I was all dirty black of old grease and wax under it, over it.. I bled, I sweat, I was cried, I nearly lost my eyesight, I was happy... Nothing was stopping me and I wanted people to benefit from it. I was planning to depart in May, now this is unknown... But I will fight for it. I will unbend it with my arms if it is the last thing I will do. I rebuild a trailer for it to bring my tools on that new land in Alberta... I bought a key programmer to program sets of keys for it, I even limed the keys by hand to save... I read day and night after work about mechanics, body work, the van model, how to transform it, etc. I was invested without bounds, because this is who I am, I am an engineer at heart, I build, I recycle, I reuse, I see how to shape an idea into a useful reality; I don't believe in buying new non stop when I can repair and reuse... This is sustainability right? This is one of those things we keep on talking about no ? That is who I am and this is how far this project reaches and this is why after over 10 days I am writing at 3:47am and my heart is pulsing; I don't wish anger nor revenge, I just wish safety and justice. My tears speak, I ask you to listen. I don't wish this on anyone; I wish to know that being educated at Canadian universities, contributing to projects of international volunteering, given over 7 years of my life to helping children in need, now a working tax paying citizen, I can feel it is all worth it and that such a project has to overcome; but honestly, this hit, hits hard and I don't know what will happen exactly.



nosrues@proton.me

All help appreciated, all kept anonymous.