Glendale Avenue Bridge closed following fatal crash

Niagara police have closed portions of Welland Canals Parkway and Glendale Avenue Bridge following a fatal crash early Thursday morning.

Detectives say at around 12:50 a.m. they attended the area of Glendale Avenue and Welland Canals Parkway in St. Catharines for a vehicle collision with fatal injuries.

Investigations revealed a 24-year-old man was driving a silver Toyota Supra, and was allegedly driving at a high speed before losing control and crashing into a building.

Emergency crews pronounced the man dead at the scene.

Officers have closed the bridge on both sides for an ongoing crash investigation, after a notice on the crash was posted on X at just before 2 a.m.

NRPS are in the area of Glendale Ave/Welland Canals Parkway in STC for a serious vehicle collision.Welland Canals Pwy is closed at Rockwood Ave and Glendale Bridge is closed on both sides.Welland Canals Pwy south of Glendale is open.Please avoid the area and find alternate routes pic.twitter.com/2Wdkc6YF7w

— NRPS (@NiagRegPolice) February 6, 2025

Welland Canals Parkway at Rockwood Avenue reopened at around 8:30 a.m., but the bridge remains closed.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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