NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On Aug. 28, 2021, at approximately 2:19 p.m., 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) uniform officers, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services attended the area of Concession 7 Road and Line 6 Road, in Niagara-on-the-Lake for a motor vehicle collision.
Investigation revealed that a 19-year-old male was operating a silver Subaru Impreza southbound on Concession 7 Road with a 19-year-old female passenger. Subsequently, a 39-year-old male was operating a black Audi R8 northbound on Line 6 Road with a 36-year-old passenger. The driver of the Subaru attempted to make an eastbound turn onto Line 6 Road when both vehicles collided.
The driver of the Subaru was taken to an out of region hospital with serious injuries. The 19-year-old passenger was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver and the passenger of the Audi were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
The investigation remains ongoing by detectives with the Collision Reconstruction Unit and the office of the Coroner.
Anyone with information or who may have been in the area is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111, ext. 1009089.
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