An elderly woman, aged 81, from Hamilton faces charges in relation to a fatal accident that resulted in the death of a 91-year-old pedestrian in August. Hamilton police announced the charge of careless driving causing death in a news release on Thursday. The charge was brought on Wednesday after an investigation by the Collision Reconstruction Unit of the police force.
The incident occurred just after 8:30 p.m. on August 18 on Stone Church Road East. According to authorities, the 91-year-old pedestrian was walking in the westbound direction using a mobility walker when she was hit by a vehicle from behind. Reports from August indicated that the pedestrian was in the bike lane at the time of the collision.
Following the accident, the victim was rushed to Hamilton General Hospital with critical injuries and unfortunately succumbed to them later. The accused is set to make a court appearance in December, as per the latest information.
Police are urging anyone who may have details about the collision to reach out to the Collision Reconstruction Unit for assistance.