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Man, 79, dies of injuries after being struck by SUV in Niagara Falls

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A 79-year-old man has died after he was struck by a vehicle Monday evening in Niagara Falls.

Niagara police say the collision happened around 7 p.m. in the area of Dorchester and McLeod roads.

Investigators say the 62-year-old driver of a blue Audi Q3 was turning onto McLeod Road when he hit the elderly pedestrian.

The 79-year-old man was taken to an out-of-region hospital, where he later died of his life-threatening injuries.

No charges have been laid at this time.

Anyone with further information or surveillance video of the collision is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009504.

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