On August 3rd, 2023, at 4:16pm Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 6 District (Port Colborne / Wainfleet) responded to a serious single vehicle collision on Forks Road west of Morog Road, in the Township of Wainfleet.
Upon arrival, officers located a silver 2008 Dodge Caliber resting on its roof in the ditch on the southside of Forks Road. Members of the Wainfleet Fire & Emergency Services were on-scene providing lifesaving measures to one of the three occupants who were inside the vehicle at the time of the collision. Tragically, a 38 year old woman from Wainfleet was pronounced deceased at the scene. The other two occupants were transported to an out-of-town trauma centre by Niagara Emergency Medical Service (NEMS) paramedics. They are both in stable condition at this time.
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 circumstances related to the cause of the collision remain under investigation.
Witnesses to the collision and motorists who were in the area with an operational dash-camera 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 public who wish to provide information anonymously are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.
Incident #23-85702