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On Sunday, April 6, 2025, at approximately 8:00 a.m., 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded alongside the St. Catharines Fire Department and Niagara Emergency Medical Service (NEMS) for a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian, at the intersection of Carlton Street and Grantham Avenue in the City of St. Catharines.

The initial investigation determined that the pedestrian was walking northbound on the west side of Grantham Avenue, utilizing the crosswalk at the intersection of Carlton Street, when they were struck by a vehicle. The driver failed to remain at the scene or identify themselves. The vehicle was last observed traveling westbound on Carlton Street before turning southbound onto Stoyanoff Drive in the City of St. Catharines.

The suspect vehicle is described as follows:

  • Newer model Buick SUV
  • Possibly dark purple or brown in colour

The suspect driver is described as follows:

  • White male
  • Approximately 65 years old
  • Glasses and a baseball cap

The pedestrian sustained serious injuries and was transported to an out-of-region hospital for further medical treatment.

Detectives assigned to the NRPS Collision Reconstruction Unit have assumed carriage of the investigation. They are being supported by detectives from the NRPS Forensic Services Unit. The collision remains under investigation.

Witnesses to the collision, motorists who were in the area with operational dash-cameras, or residents in the area with operational video surveillance, are encouraged to review their footage and contact the lead detective at 905-688-4111, option 3, badge 1009367 with any relevant information.

Members of the community 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 people who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.

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