Incident # 19-828966

Two Pedestrians Hit by Motorcycle Driver, One Suffered Fatal Injuries

Police continue to investigate a Fatal motor vehicle collision in the area of Mohawk Road East, just east of Upper Gage Avenue in Hamilton.

On Saturday, December 28, 2019, shortly after 5 p.m., a 68-year-old Hamilton man and a 89-year-old Hamilton woman were attempting to cross the road from the south sidewalk when they were struck by a 54-year-old motorcycle driver Hamilton man operating a 2003 Harley Davidson that was travelling eastbound.

The 68-year-old man was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead. The 89-year-old woman suffered life threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital where she remains in critical condition. The 54-year-old motorcycle driver also sustained serious injury and is being treated for his injuries.

The Collision Reconstruction Unit has taken over the investigation. Any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police or those with video footage are asked to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at (905) 546-4753 or (905) 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.

At this time, police are unable to rule out speed or impairment as factors involved in the collision.