A 53-year-old Brampton man has been charged with second-degree murder following a fatal hit and run Wednesday night.

The man was taken into custody earlier Thursday, said Const. Akhil Mooken, spokesperson for Peel Regional Police. They also have possession of his vehicle.

Officers had received a call just before 11 p.m. Wednesday night to attend a collision scene near Sunny Meadow Boulevard and Red River Drive in the area of Sandalwood Parkway East and Torbram Road.

The victim, a 51-year-old man from Brampton, was found in life-threatening condition, according to a police press release.

Paramedics transported a man to hospital and he later died. A video of the hit and run has circulated on social media. Below is an edited version of that video.

WARNING: This video contains content that some people might find disturbing.

A video circulated on social media shows the hit and run that left one man dead in Brampton on Wednesday. This is an edited version of that video. Peel Police's Homicide unit is investigating. WARNING: This video may disturb some people. 0:19

Mooken said police know the identity of the victim and are in the process of notifying family.

Const. Akhil Mooken, spokesperson for Peel Regional Police, said Thursday that a suspect is in custody and police have also located the vehicle that was involved. (Martin Trainor/CBC)

If you have any information regarding this investigation, witnesses are asked to contact 905-453-2121 ext. 2133.