York Regional Police have arrested a man after a hit-and-run collision involving multiple vehicles in Richmond Hill Thursday morning.

Police were called to the area of Crosby Avenue and Newkirk Road at 9:05 a.m. where three cars were involved in a collision, according to York Police Const. Andy Pattenden.

One person fled on foot, he said, and another appeared to have chased after him.

The area surrounding 190 Neal Drive, the location of Crosby Heights Public School, was the focus of police activity including a canine search, he said.