NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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On Friday, Feb. 7 at approximately 3:05 p.m., 6 District (Port Colborne /Wainfleet) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the area of Welland Street and Bell Street, in Port Colborne, regarding a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian.
Officers, the Port Colborne Fire Department and Niagara Emergency Medical Services attended the scene and located an adult female pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle. She was transported to an out of region hospital via Air ORNGE with life-threatening injuries.
Investigation revealed a 38-year-old male was operating a yellow Ford Van westbound on Bell Street. The male proceeded to make a left hand turn onto Welland Street when the vehicle struck the pedestrian.
Detectives with the Collision Reconstruction Unit with the Niagara Regional Police Service have taken carriage of the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111 option 3, ext. 10009769.
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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