Ottawa police now say the driver of a white Hyundai Elantra, involved in a fatal collision last night on Woodroffe Avenue, fled the scene, and is now being sought.

Police say the Elantra smashed into a Honda Civicthat was making a left turn across Woodroffe south of Meadowlands around 11:30 pm.

The driver of the Civic, a 30 year old man, died in hospital of his injuries.

Police say their suspect is a Caucasian male, 20 to 25 years of age, and was wearing a dark hoodie.

Anyone with information about the driver's identity, or anyone who witnessed the crash, is being asked to contact police.

You can call the Ottawa Police Collision Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 2481. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.