NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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On Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at approximately 5:15 a.m., 3 District (Welland) uniform officers were called to the area of Crowland Avenue and Welland Street, in the City of Welland in response to a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle.
Investigation revealed that an officer was attending a call for service when he witnessed a pedestrian in the middle of the southbound lane on Crowland Avenue. As a result, the officer stopped his vehicle and activated his emergency lights to attend to the pedestrian. Subsequently a 55-year-old male was operating a black Honda Civic southbound on Crownland Avenue. Prior to the officer being able to help the pedestrian, the pedestrian was struck by the vehicle.
The 33-year-old male pedestrian was transported to a hospital with life threatening injuries.
The driver did not sustain any physical injuries.
The investigation remains ongoing by detectives with the Collision Reconstruction Unit.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111, ext. 1009089.
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