OTTAWA Ottawa police are asking for witnesses to come forward with statements or dashcam footage concerning a hit-and-run on New Year s Eve. Police said in a press release Wednesday that a 17-year-old pedestrian was walking on the sidewalk in the area of Lorry Greenberg Drive and Bramblegrove Crescent in Ottawa s south end when, at around 10:10 p.m. Dec. 31, 2020, a motorist drove onto the sidewalk and hit him from behind. The driver then left the scene. The boy s injuries were serious but not considered life-threatening. Investigators say they want to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have video footage.