NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Niagara detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal collision involving a motorcycle and a car on Highway 58 in Welland, Ontario.
On September 21, 2024, shortly after 3:00 p.m., officers responded to a serious collision on Highway 58 at Kleiner Street, Welland, Ontario, involving a motorcycle and a car. The driver and passenger of the motorcycle were transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries and sadly, the passenger, a 65-year-old from Niagara Falls, was pronounced deceased. The driver, a 61-year-old from Niagara Falls, is now in stable condition. The driver of the car was not injured.
Members of the OPP Highway Safety Division (HSD) Traffic Support Unit (TSU) attended the scene to investigate. Highway 58 was closed from Humberstone Road to Forks Road for several hours. All lanes were re-opened shortly after 10:00 p.m.
The investigation is ongoing, and officials are asking for witnesses who may have seen the collision, or may have dashcam footage, to call the OPP Niagara Detachment at 1-888-310-1122 and refer to incident number E241268499. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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