No charges to be laid in crash that killed 25-year-old: Hamilton Police
Published June 18, 2020 at 4:56 pm
Hamilton Police say they have concluded the investigation into a fatal collision that killed a 25-year-old motorcyclist in May.
Hamilton Police say they have concluded the investigation into a fatal collision that killed a 25-year-old motorcyclist in May.
In a press release sent Thursday (June 18), police say that no criminal charges will be laid in the case.
On May 16, shortly after 12:00 p.m., a motorcycle travelling southbound on Upper James Street collided with an SUV in the intersection of Upper James Street and Fennell Avenue.
The rider, a 25-year-old man from Hamilton was operating a 2013 Kawasaki motorcycle and the driver, a 50-year-old man was operating a 2019 Cadillac Escalade SUV. At the time of the collision, the SUV had started to turn left to travel west on Fennell Ave.
Videos
The motorcyclist was transported to the hospital for further medical treatment where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The driver of the SUV was not injured in the collision, police say.
Through continued investigation, detectives have determined speed and impairment were contributing factors in the collision, Thursday’s press release says. As a result, there will be no charges laid against the driver of the SUV.
insauga's Editorial Standards and Policies advertising