Fatal Hit And Run: People Carrier Sought

Police are hunting the driver of this vehicle – suspected of being involved in the tragic fatal hit-and-run of a young Brazilian dad.

Motorcyclist Christian Borges, 29, of Gladstone Park Gardens, Cricklewood died after the collision in Baring Street, Islington on November 29.

Engaged Mr. Borges was employed as a takeaway deliveryman and recently became a father to a baby boy.

Police were called at 6.00pm to reports of a motorcyclist in collision with a taxi and the other vehicle, which quickly left the location.

Mr. Borges was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

A post-mortem examination held on Monday December 3 at St. Pancras Mortuary gave the cause of death as a traumatic neck injury.



The vehicle that did not stop is described as a green people carrier.



Officers from the Road Death Investigation Unit at Northolt are leading the inquiry and
Detective Sergeant Chris Osborne of the unit said: "We are continuing to study a vast amount of CCTV, but it is clear it was a very busy time and there were a lot of people in the area at the time.



"We would urge those people to come forward with information no matter how trivial it is."



Anyone with information should call police on 020 8842 1817.