One year after Rachelle Valade was struck and killed by a tractor trailer in a Dartmouth parking lot, police are no closer to figuring out what might have caused the accident – or who was behind the wheel.
Valade was walking through a parking lot at 6 Primrose St. around 9 p.m. on Dec. 3, 2008 when a truck suddenly pulled away from its parking space – hitting the 35-year-old before turning right onto Victoria Road and speeding away.
“We’re not sure if the driver is even aware he hit her,” said Halifax Regional police spokesman Brian Palmeter. “We’ve spoken to a number of people over the past year who have provided some information, but we’ve still been unable to identify the truck.”
The vehicle was described by witnesses as a white tractor trailer (cab only) with a protective chrome grill on the front.
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident who hasn’t already spoken to them to call 490-5016. Tips can also be registered anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
“We want to determine if this was an accident or if there was anything more to it,” Palmeter said. “We want to provide closure for the family.”
