NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On May 11, 2021, at approximately 9:00 p.m., 2 District (Niagara Falls) uniform officers, attended the area of Dorchester Road and Oldfield Road, in the City of Niagara Falls in regards to a single-vehicle collision.
Investigation revealed a silver Mercedes had left the roadway and collided with a tree. As a result, the vehicle caught on fire. A bystander on scene observed the vehicle and was able to pull out a male passenger from the vehicle.
The driver of the Mercedes was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A 59-year-old male resident of Niagara Falls, who was a passenger in the vehicle was transported to an out of region hospital with non-life threatening 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. 100-9206
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