Niagara Regional Police say there are investigating a traffic fatality that happened in Welland.
On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at approximately 12:00pm, 3 District (Welland) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service responded to the area of Prince Charles Drive and Fitch Street in the City of St. Welland, regarding a motor vehicle collision.
Investigation revealed that an 83 year old male was operating a white Chevrolet Trax with an 81 year old female passenger. The Trax attempted to make a right hand turn onto Prince Charles Drive when a 55 year old male who was driving a white Chevrolet Silvarado north on Prince Charles Drive collided with the Trax. The Trax then hit a pole.
The driver of the Trax was air lifted to an out of town hospital and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The passenger of the Trax was tragically pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the Silvarado suffered minor physical injuries.
Detectives with the Collision Reconstruction Unit have taken carriage of the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111, ext. 1008389.
