Unsolved Fail To Remain Fatality - Barton St. at Green Rd.

On Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011 at approximately 8:21 p.m., an elderly couple was out for a walk on the south side of Barton St. in the City of Hamilton.  They approached Green Rd. and had the right of way with the walk signal flashing.  As they started to cross a vehicle traveling westbound on Barton St. turned south and struck the couple knocking them down.

The 69 yr. old woman sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital.  The 67 yr. old man was killed after being dragged by the suspect vehicle.

The suspect vehicle fled the scene.  An eye witness followed in her vehicle for a short time before eventually losing sight of the suspect vehicle.  The witness was able to obtain a partial plate number and a vehicle description.

Collision Reconstruction Officers investigated the collision.  There was very little evidence at the scene so investigators had to focus on the information from the eye witness.

To this date no suspect(s) have been identified.

It is believed that the $25,000.00 reward for information regarding this unsolved crime that was approved by the Hamilton Police Services Board will lead to the identification of person(s) responsible and a successful conclusion to the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det/Cst Matt Hewko, Hamilton Police Service Collision Reconstruction Unit at 905-546-4755 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

$25,000 Reward

For information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible.

Please forward all inquiries and information regarding this case to:

Hamilton Police
Collision Reconstruction Unit
Det./Cst. Matt Hewko
905-546-4755