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Fatal crash in NOTL under investigation

Man driving west on Lakeshore Road crashed into tree and died later in hospital, police say
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Niagara Regional Police Service file photo

NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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On Wednesday, June 5 at approximately 5:05 a.m., 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the area of Lakeshore Road and Four Mile Creek Road, in the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, for a serious single motor vehicle collision. 

Officers, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire Department and Niagara Emergency Medical Services were at the scene and located an adult male suffering from life- threatening injuries. 

Investigation revealed an adult male was operating a grey Audi westbound on Lakeshore Road when it collided with a tree that was to the right of the roadway. Tragically the driver was pronounced deceased at a local hospital. 

Detectives with the Collision Reconstruction Unit have taken charge of the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111, option 3 ext. 1009367.

Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.  

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