NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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On Monday, January 27, 2025, at approximately 6:50pm, 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara on-the-Lake uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the area of Mcleod Road and Dorchester Road in the City of Niagara Falls for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.
Investigation revealed a 79-year-old male was crossing the roadway when a 62-year-old was operating a blue Audi Q3 south bound on Dorchester Road when he made a turn onto Mcleod Road. As a result, the vehicle collided with the pedestrian.
The 79 year old male was transported to an out of region hospital with life threatening injuries.
Detectives with the Collision Reconstruction Unit with the Niagara Regional Police Service have taken over the investigation.
Anyone with information or any who may have been in the area with video footage or dash cam footage is encouraged to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext 1009504.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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