Family members and police are appealing for the driver of a fatal hit-and-run in Scarborough to come forward.

A 34-year-old woman was struck Friday evening crossing Sheppard Ave. E. midblock between Abbotsfield Gate and Palmdale Dr, from the south side to the north side of the street.

She was going to the bus stop on her way to work when she was struck by a vehicle travelling eastbound on Sheppard Ave. that “did not make any attempt to stop,” Sgt. Carm Zambri told reporters at the scene Sunday.

Traffic Services confirmed the woman killed is 34-year-old Celeste Jones.

Zambri said police have not identified the suspect vehicle, although evidence indicates it would have front-end damage.

Malcolm Jones, who identified himself as the victim’s uncle, urged the driver to come forward when he spoke to reporters at the scene Sunday.

“I would say come forward because it’s difficult for the family to deal with the situation right now, not knowing what happened,” he said. “There’s a chance to get it over with now, deal with the circumstances, deal with the consequences, be honest with yourself.”

Officers returned to the scene Sunday to canvass for footage and witnesses, said Zambri. They are appealing for the driver, any occupants of the car, as well as witnesses, to contact them.

Police are interested in speaking with a woman who identified herself as a nurse and administered first aid but left without providing her name.

They are also looking to speak to the driver of a light-coloured vehicle that they believe may have witnesessed the incident.

“This woman, unfortunately, had her whole life ahead of her, 34 years old, her family’s understandably devastated. We’re seeking answers to this, the family is seeking closure,” Zambri said.

The woman did not cross at a designated crossing area, so “typically a vehicle would have the right of way,” Zambri said. However, he added police don’t know whether the driver was impaired, speeding or what other factors might have been involved in the collision.

Zambri said it’s in the driver’s best interest to come forward.

“This will be something that will wear on your mind, and the best thing you can do for your own benefit, for the benefit of the family, for the benefit of this poor woman, give her the dignity of having some of these questions answered,” he said. “It’s just a very tragic event.”

Including Jones, 24 pedestrians have been killed on Toronto roads this year. They are:

A 60-year-old man who was hit while operating a mobility scooter on Close Ave., south of Queen St. W. on Jan. 7. He died in hospital the next day.

A 69-year-old woman who was hit while walking across O’Connor Dr., north of St. Clair Ave. E. on Jan. 8. She died in hospital on Jan. 16.

Hang Vo, 58, who was hit and killed by a garbage truck in a laneway steps north of St. Andrew subway station on Jan. 15. A building manager who works in the area told the Star Vo, who was homeless, regularly slept in the area.

A 40-year-old man who was hit and killed by a dump truck while crossing Lawrence Ave. W. at a marked North York intersection on Jan. 16.

A 75-year-old man who was hit by the driver of an Infiniti while crossing the intersection of Dufferin St. and Eglinton Ave. W. on Jan. 16. He died in hospital a week later.

A man in his 60s who was killed in a hit-and-run collision near the intersection of Bathurst St. and Bloor St. W. on Jan. 17. Police said reports indicated he was hit by a garbage truck.

A man who was hit and killed by a transport truck while walking in the eastbound express lanes of Hwy. 401 at the Yonge St. exit on Feb. 2. The OPP have not released the man’s age, nor why he was on the highway.

An 89-year-old man who was hit crossing Warden Ave., south of Bamburgh Cir. on Feb. 16. He died in hospital almost three weeks later, on March 7.

An 80-year-old man who was hit while crossing Finch Ave. W. near Pearldale Ave. on Feb. 25. He died in hospital the next day.

A 90-year-old man who was hit and killed in a restaurant drive-through near Steeles Ave. W. and Bathurst St. on March 12.

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A 62-year-old woman who was hit and killed by a TTC bus near the intersection of Bloor and Sherbourne Sts. on March 29.

Marie Schihl-Gigliotti, 31, of Toronto, who was hit and killed while attempting to cross Hwy. 401 on foot following a collision on April 5.

An 88-year-old woman who was hit by a pickup truck on April 6 near Finch Ave. E. and Tiffield Rd. She died in hospital later that day.

A 67-year-old man who was killed on Hwy. 401 after being hit by a transport truck that failed to remain at the scene on May 29.

A 39-year-old woman who was killed after a driver lost control, mounted the curb and hit a fire hydrant before striking her on at Dundas St. E. and Regent Park Blvd. on June 20. The male driver was charged with impaired driving.

A 56-year-old woman woman who was hit and killed by a heavy truck at the intersection of Victoria and Queen Sts. on June 26.

A 62-year-old woman who was hit by a vehicle at near Jane St. and Finch Ave. W. on July 10. She was later pronounced dead at hospital.

A 68-year-old woman who was struck by a garbage truck in North York on Cliffwood Rd. at Barkwood Cres. on July 16. She was taken to hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

A 71-year-old man who was struck by a car in North York at Islington Ave. and Millwick Dr. He was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries on July 28. The man was pronounced dead on July 30.

A 69-year-old woman who was struck and killed on August 9 by a vehicle in North York. She was pronounced dead on scene at Doris and Finch Aves. shortly before 10 a.m.

A man who was hit in the area of Steeles Ave. E and Laureleaf Rd. on Aug. 20. The man was pronounced dead in hospital. He has not yet been identified.

A 76-year-old woman who was killed in two separate hit-and-run collisions minutes apart while crossing Midland Ave. at Sheppard Ave. E. on Aug. 22.

Miguel Candia, 72, who was hit and killed on Kingston Rd. just east of Morningside Ave. on August 25.

34-year-old Celeste Jones, who was hit and killed on Sheppard Ave E. near Pharmacy Ave. on Aug. 30.

According to statistics compiled by the Star using police and media reports, five cyclists and 42 pedestrians were killed on Toronto streets in 2018.

Scarborough saw more than 40 per cent of Toronto’s pedestrian deaths last year, with many occurring on wide busy roads.