The investigation into the October 6, 2024 fatal fail to remain collision on Silver Bay Road in Fort Erie has been ongoing by detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Collision Reconstruction Unit.
On October 6, 2024, at approximately 9:00pm the male suspect driver attended NRPS Headquarters in Niagara Falls and surrendered himself for arrest. Tyler James MacDonald (37 years old) of Fort Erie has been arrested and charged with the Criminal Code offence of:
Fail to Stop After Accident – Resulting in Death
MacDonald was held in custody for a video bail hearing to the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines on October 7, 2024.
Detectives have located and seized a black Jeep Commander with front driver’s side damage from a residence in Fort Erie.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009367.
Members of the public 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 persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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Update 1 – October 6, 2024 – 5:21pm
Original Release – October 6, 2024 – 10:11am