Hamilton driver, 22, charged after St. Catharines crossing guard hit by vehicle

Niagara police have charged a driver after a crossing guard was struck in St. Catharines during the after-school rush on the first day of school this year.

The 22-year-old unnamed driver from Hamilton has been charged with careless driving causing bodily harm and failing to remain at the scene.

On Sept. 5, the accused was driving a 2021 GMC Sierra pickup truck eastbound on Carlton Street near Haig Street when they allegedly made an abrupt left turn northbound onto Haig Street.

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Investigators say that this turn caused another driver of a gray 2020 Ford F150 pickup truck who was heading westbound on Carlton Street to swerve to avoid colliding with the accused’s vehicle.

As a result, the second vehicle struck the crossing guard who was standing off of the roadway. The accused did not remain at the scene.

The crossing guard, a 79-year-old woman, was taken to hospital to be treated for serious injuries but has since been released and is recovering at home.

Anyone with further information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1024233, reference NRPS incident 23-99854.

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