On Monday July 4, 2022, at approximately 5:30p.m., Emergency Services and Hamilton Police responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a pickup truck and a four-year-old Hamilton boy. The collision occurred at the intersection of Sherman Avenue and Clinton Street in the City of Hamilton.

A male driver was northbound on Sherman Avenue turning right onto Clinton Street when a four-year-old boy darted from the sidewalk and was struck as the vehicle passed. The four-year-old boy was transported to hospital and is currently in non-life threatening condition. 

Due to the nature of the injuries, the Collision Reconstruction Unit attended the scene and has taken carriage of the investigation.

Speed and/or impairment have been ruled out as factors in this collision.

Witnesses, or anyone with dash camera video that may assist with the investigation are requested to call the Hamilton Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) at (905)546-4755.