Based on witness statements and video gathered at the scene, investigators do not believe that the actions of the bus driver or the child’s caregiver contributed to this tragic incident.

We extend our deepest condolences to the child’s family and friends, as well as to the HSR bus driver and all witnesses affected by this devastating incident.

Hamilton Police would also like to thank the many community members who came forward and assisted with this investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Collision Reconstruction Office at 905-546-4753 or reconunit@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.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has information that could assist investigators is asked to contact the Hamilton Police Service Traffic Reconstruction Unit at 905-546-4755 or email at reconunit@hamiltonpolice.ca . To provide information anonymously, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit tips online through Crime Stoppers Hamilton.

On April 4, 2025, around 10:30 a.m., Hamilton Police responded to a collision on Golf Links Road, between Martindale Crescent and Legend Court after two city workers were struck while doing road work. The workers were in the curb lane on Golf Links Road when they were struck by a white Infiniti sedan travelling westbound. A 43-year-old male was taken to hospital with minor injuries, while a 55-year-old male succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

The 76-year-old driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.

Hamilton Police Service’s Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating the collision and is appealing to the public for assistance.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact the Collision Reconstruction Office at 905-546-4753 or reconunit@hamiltonpolice.ca. Investigators are also urging motorists who were in the area at the time to review their dashcam footage for anything that may aid the investigation.

In addition, residents or businesses in the vicinity with security cameras are encouraged to check for any recordings that may be relevant.

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

On Friday, April 8, 2022, shortly after 2:00 a.m., a 42-year-old man, Glen Harison Clark was struck and killed by a pick-up truck on Upper Wentworth Street just north of the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway.

Through continued investigation the male operating the pick-up truck was identified as Omar Bataineh. A warrant for his arrest was issued on Friday, April 22, 2022.

Investigators yielded further information that confirmed the accused had left the country. 

On Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Omar Bataineh was arrested at Toronto Pearson International Airport. He has been charged with Failure to Stop After Accident Resulting in Death.

Bataineh will appear in court on Monday, August 29, 2022.

If you have any information that you believe could assist police with the investigation into this crime, you are asked to contact Detective Constable Wesley Wilson at 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

On Monday, December 13, 2021, shortly after 7:00 a.m., a 71-year-old Hamilton man was crossing the roadway when a 57-year-old male driving a small school bus struck him. There were no children on the bus at the time of this collision.

The investigation is still ongoing and those witnesses who have not yet spoken to police are asked to call the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 905-546-4753 or 546-4755.

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

This is now the City’s 15th fatal motor vehicle collision in Hamilton for 2021 and the eighth pedestrian involved fatal.