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Driver, 19, fatally crashes into snowplow overnight in St. Catharines

A red Pontiac was travelling north on Glenridge Avenue in St. Catharines when the vehicle lost control, crossing into the oncoming lane and colliding with a snowplow
Niagara-on-the-Lake Local Staff
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Detectives assigned to the Niagara Regional Police Service Collision Reconstruction Unit have assumed carriage of the investigation.Bernard Lansbergen/ThoroldToday

NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On Monday, at approximately 1:15 a.m., 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded alongside the St. Catharines Fire Department and Niagara Emergency Medical Service (NEMS) for a motor vehicle collision on Glenridge Avenue, in the area between Lockhart Drive and John Macdonell Street in the City of St. Catharines.

Initial investigation has determined a red Pontiac Vibe was travelling north on Glenridge Avenue when the vehicle lost control, crossing into the oncoming lane and collided with a snowplow travelling south on Glenridge Avenue.

Tragically, the driver of the Pontiac Vibe, a 19-year-old St. Catharines resident, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Detectives assigned to the NRPS Collision Reconstruction Unit have assumed carriage of the investigation. They are being supported by detectives from the NRPS Forensic Services Unit. The collision remains under investigation.

Witnesses to the collision and motorists who were in the area with an operational dash-camera are encouraged to review their footage and contact the lead detective at 905-688-4111, option 3, badge 1009170 with any relevant information.

Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222- 8477.

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