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Vancouver police seek Tesla dashcam video of collision that led to toddler's death

Investigators in Vancouver want the driver of a white Tesla to come forward with possible dashcamvideo that may help in a case involving the death of a 23-month-child on Tuesday.

23-month-old girl was killed after being struck by vehicle involved in crash at Smithe and Hornby streets

A damaged sports car is parked on Smithe Street in downtown Vancouver after a crash that killed a 23-month-old girl on July 6. (James Mulleder/CBC News)

Investigators in Vancouver want the driver of a white Tesla to come forward with possible dashcamvideo that may help in a case involving the death of a 23-month-child on Tuesday.

Const. Tania Visintinsaid in a release the vehicle was in the area of Smithe and Hornbystreets around 6 p.m. PT when a black Ford Escape crashed into a black McLaren sports car.

One of the vehicles in the collision ended up careening into the girl and her father, who wereon the sidewalk.

The girl died at the scene. The father was taken to hospital with injuries.

A 29-year-old driver of the Ford Escape was arrested at the scene. No charges have beenrecommended but the investigation is ongoing.

Visintin said the Tesla was driving in the same direction as the Ford before the crash.

Police believe the white Tesla was driving west on Smithe Street and then made a right turn onto Hornby Street. The vehicle pulled over on Hornby Street until about 6:08 p.m. before it left the area.

"Investigators are asking for that person to come forward and speak to police," Visintin said, adding that the driver should call the VPD's Collision Investigation Unit at 604-717-3012.