NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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On Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 at approximately 5 p.m., 3 District (Welland/Pelham) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the area of Merrittville Highway and Regional Road 20, in the Town of Pelham for a serious motor vehicle collision.
Investigation revealed that a white Impala was travelling southbound on Merrittville Highway when it lost control, veered into oncoming traffic and collided with a black SUV.
The driver, a 71-year-old male, of the white Impala was transported to a hospital by Niagara Emergency Medical Services where he was tragically pronounced deceased. The 67-year-old male passenger sustained non life-threatening injuries and was transferred to an out of region hospital.
A 21-year-old female driver of the black SUV and a minor female passenger sustained minor physical injuries.
Detectives with the Collision Reconstruction Unit have taken carriage of the investigation
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1008389.
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