NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, at approximately 7 a.m. emergency services (police, fire, EMS), responded to a report of a serious two-vehicle collision in the area of Webber Road and Murdoch Street in Welland.
Officers quickly arrived on scene to find members of the public attempting to rescue the trapped driver of an overturned black Pontiac Grand Prix that was in a ditch. The car was on fire. Officers also tried to rescue the trapped man, but were unable to do so due to the intense flames. The man died at the scene.
Further investigation by officers at the scene determined the Grand Prix had been traveling west bound on Webber Road in a group of vehicles prior to it leaving the roadway. The cause for the Grand Prix losing control and leaving the roadway remains under investigation.
A driver of one of the other vehicles in the group the Grand Prix had been traveling amongst was arrested at the scene. The driver's name is not being released that this time.
The investigation has been taken over by detectives from the Collision Reconstruction Unit. They are being assisted by detectives from the Forensic Services Unit, the 3 District Welland Detective Office and the Traffic Enforcement Unit.
Anyone who may have witnessed this incident or have any information is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, extension 9265 or by email [email protected].
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