A 22-year-old woman who is facing nine charges after allegedly striking and killing a cyclist in north Toronto on Thursday shouldn't have been behind the wheel in the first place, court documents show.

Darya Selinevich, who appeared in court Thursday, has a suspended licence for an unpaid fine stemming from running a red light.

Selinevich allegedly fled the scene after hitting a 44-year-old cyclist who was crossing the intersection of Finch Avenue West and Tobermory Road in the pre-dawn hours on Thursday.

Paramedics were unable to revive the cyclist, who suffered "catastrophic, traumatic injuries," said EMS supervisor Ryan Van Poorten.

A bicycle lies at the scene of a hit and run that killed a cyclist early Thursday morning in Toronto. (Tony Smyth/CBC) Soon after the crash, police located a woman in a vehicle they believe was involved in the incident about 5½ kilometres away from the scene. She was allegedly driving a badly damaged dark blue BMW.

Police said the woman led officers on a short chase before she was taken into custody.

Selinevich's Facebook profile makes several references to drinking and driving. One post from 2012 includes a picture of a pint glass in a car cup holder, while in another post she mocks a police R.I.D.E. poster.

Selinevich faces seven criminal charges and two provincial charges.

Of the nine charges, seven are criminal charges:

Driving while disqualified.

Criminal negligence causing death.

Dangerous operation causing death.

Impaired operation causing death.

Fail to stop after accident causing death.

Flight while being pursued by police.

Refusing to provide a breath sample, after someone has died.

The two provincial charges are: