Cambridge woman dies as a result of two-vehicle collision in Hamilton

Published October 7, 2020 at 11:40 am

A 23-year-old passenger in a two-vehicle collision has died as a result of her injuries.

A 23-year-old passenger in a two-vehicle collision has died as a result of her injuries.

Hamilton Police say on Friday, Oct. 2, they responded to a collision at the intersection of Upper James St. and Rymal Rd.

Once on the scene, police learned a Honda Odyssey minivan was travelling southbound on Upper James at the same time a Ford Focus sedan was travelling northbound on the same roadway. The vehicles collided which resulted in the two occupants within the Focus being transported to the hospital for further medical treatment.

The 18-year-old male driver from Hamilton, who was operating the Odyssey did not require medical treatment. He was issued a Provincial Offence Notice for Left Turn – Fail to Afford Opportunity to Avoid a Collision.

The 26-year-old male driver from Cambridge, who was operating the Focus, continues to recover from his injuries.

Yesterday, the Hamilton Police Service Collision Reconstruction Unit received notification advising the 23-year-old female passenger from Cambridge, succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.

As a result of the fatality, the Collision Reconstruction Unit has taken over the investigation. Detectives are asking anyone who was in the area at the time of the collision or anyone who has dash-cam footage and has yet to speak with police, to come forward.

The identity of the woman has not been released.

This is the city’s 12th traffic fatality for the year.

If you have any information that you believe could assist police with the investigation, you are asked to contact Detective Constable Wes Wilson by calling 905-546-4755.

 

 

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