Update: November 19
The investigation into the September 3, 2024, McLeod Road serious collision has been ongoing by Niagara Regional Police Service Collision Reconstruction Unit detectives.
A black 2010 Acura ZDX had collided on the roadway with a bicycle that was being driven by a 30-year-old male (Niagara Falls) with a 36-year-old female (Niagara Falls) passenger. The passenger was seated in a wagon. The male cyclist received serious injuries and the female passenger died as a result of her injuries.
On November 18, 2024, detectives charged the driver of the Acura, a 43-year-old woman from Thorold with the offences of:
- Careless Driving Causing Death - section 130(3) - Highway Traffic Act
- Careless Driving Causing Bodily Harm - section 130(3) - Highway Traffic Act
She was released by way of a Part III Summons with a future court date of March 4th, 2025, at 445 East Main Street, Welland.
The driver has been charged with provincial offences not Criminal Code offences, as such her name is not being released.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009569.
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.
Original story: September 3
On Sept. 3, 2024, at 12:59 a.m. 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara on the Lake) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a report of a serious collision in Niagara Falls involving a car and bicycle.
Officers attended the scene on McLeod Road east of Drummond Road along with Niagara Emergency Medical Services paramedics and Niagara Falls Fire Service personnel. The initial investigation determined that a bicycle and a black 2010 Acura ZDX had collided on the roadway.
The bicycle was being driven by a 30-year-old male (Niagara Falls) with a 36-year-old female (Niagara Falls) passenger. The passenger was seated in a wagon. The Acura was being driven by a 43-year-old female from Thorold.
Paramedics and Fire Service personnel attended to the driver of the bicycle and his passenger. The female passenger was found to be in critical condition. She was transported to a local hospital. She died in hospital due to her injuries. The male suffered serious injuries and was also transported to a local hospital.
The driver of the Acura was not injured.
A section of McLeod Road between Alex Avenue and Drummond Road was closed for the investigation. The road has reopened.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation. Detectives from the NRPS Collision Reconstruction Unit have been called in to investigate. They are being assisted by the NRPS Forensics Services Unit. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009569.
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.
