The 32yr old male pedestrian was transported to hospital with serious, life threatening injuries.  He remains in critical condition. 

The HPS Collision Reconstruction Unit was called in and has taken carriage of the investigation. The affected stretch of Barton Street East (curb lane only between Leinster Ave North and Connaught Ave North) will be closed for the investigation.

At this time, the police are actively seeking any potential witnesses to this incident and urge anyone with information to come forward.  Investigators are also requesting any motorists in the area at the time of the collision to check their dash cameras and any residences or businesses in the area with surveillance cameras to review their camera footage.

Hamilton Police Criminal Investigation Division-20 continues to investigate with the assistance of the Collision Reconstruction Unit.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Constable McKinney at 905-546-2955 or kmckinney@hamiltonpolice.ca

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com

On Tuesday, September 14, 2021, shortly after 2:20p.m., Hamilton Police along with emergency partners responded for a motor vehicle collision involving a Suzuki motorcycle and a Ford commercial van at the intersection of Main Street East & Province Street South in the city’s east end.

An 18-year-old Hamilton man was riding westbound on Main Street, when he collided with a southbound commercial van being driven by a 36-year-old male from Barrie, Ontario. The motorcyclist was transported to hospital in critical condition.

Due to the severity of these injuries, the Hamilton Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) was called out and has taken carriage of the investigation.

Investigators have yet to rule out any factor in this ongoing investigation.

Witnesses who have not yet spoken to police are asked to call the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 905-546-4755 or 905-546-4753.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com