On Sunday, February 20, 2022, a 70-year-old Hamilton man succumbed to his injuries after being stuck by a vehicle in the area of Upper James Street, just south  of Wembley Road on Saturday, February 5, 2022.

Shortly after 3:00 p.m. on February 5, 2022, the male was struck by a single motor vehicle while attempting to cross the street.

The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and continues to cooperate with investigators.

This is the City’s third traffic fatality of 2022. The name of the male will not be released out of respect for the family at this time.

Impairment and speed have been ruled out however the investigation remains 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 ]http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com.