Amit Behal was just starting a new life in Canada after arriving from India, where his family lives.
A well-liked Mississauga man who was killed after being hit by a car in Etobicoke is being remembered by his friends for his positive outlook on life.
Amit Behal, 30, was on his way to work at TWI Foods when he was hit by a vehicle while crossing Kipling Avenue at Ronson Drive at 6:18 a.m., on November 7.
More than $30,000 has been raised for Behal’s family in a Go Fund Me page created by his co-workers, to help pay funeral costs and his family. He regularly sent money to his native India to help his parents and siblings.
“This fundraiser will raise some funds for his family so they know that the son they have lost is not alone here,” stated the Go Fund Me page. “He has a big loving family and we share all their grief and pain and stand shoulder to shoulder with them in this difficult time.”
Crossing at Kipling Avenue and Ronson Drive where Amit Behal was killed while on his way to work.
The driver of the southbound grey Kia fled, but later returned to the scene, according to Toronto Police Traffic officers.
Behal was taken to Sunnybrook Hospital where he died on November 9.
TWI Foods vice-president Danish Kizilbash said Behal always had a “positive outlook,” and would send money to his parents and sister in India.
“He was a very friendly, loving and overall positive person, and anybody that talked to him would always get a good feeling,” said Kizilbash. “He would always say hello to everybody, shake their hand and he was somebody that everybody respected.”
Amit Behal regularly sent money home to India to help his parents and siblings.
Behal worked for TWI Foods for about five years on one of the company’s production lines.
Kizilbash said Behal was trying to build a new life in Canada. The company had planned to donate $20,000 to the fund.
Funeral arrangements haven’t yet been finalized.
Police are asking anyone with additional information to call the traffic services unit at 416-808-1900.