An alleged impaired driver has been charged in a hit-and-run collision in Niagara-on-the-Lake that left a cyclist dead, Niagara Regional Police announced on June 27, 2026.
Details of the Incident
Police responded to a report of a collision involving a vehicle and a cyclist at approximately 4:27 p.m. EDT on June 27. The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver fled but was later located and arrested.
The accused faces charges including impaired driving causing death and failure to stop at the scene of an accident. The identity of the deceased has not been released pending notification of next of kin.
Ongoing Investigation
Investigators are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward. The Niagara Regional Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is leading the probe.
This incident marks the third fatal collision involving a cyclist in the Niagara region this year, according to police data.
