NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 at approximately 1:35 a.m., 2 District – Niagara Falls and Niagara Parks Police uniform officers responded to a report of a serious one-car collision.
Officers arrived on scene in the area of the Niagara River Parkway near Fraser. This area is between the Horse Shoe Falls and Dufferin Island.
Officer's initial investigation determined a lone northbound grey Ford Focus had left the road way, struck at least two trees before landing on its driver's side.
The two occupants were removed from the Ford with the assistance of the Niagara Falls Fire Service. The persons in the car were both injured and were treated at the scene by Niagara Emergency Medical Services paramedics. They were transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. They were both subsequently transported to out of region hospitals by air ambulance.
The 23-year-old male driver from St. Catharines remains in stable condition at an out of region hospital. The 21-year-old female passenger from Thorold was treated for her injuries and has been discharged from the hospital.
Damage to the Ford is estimated at $15,000.
Detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Collision Reconstruction Unit and the Forensic Services Unit are investigating the incident. No charges have been laid in this incident.
Reconstruction detectives are requesting anyone who may have witnessed the incident or may have information about it to contact them at 905-688-4111, ext. 9472.
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