Niagara police arrest 21-year-old Wainfleet man after fatal crash

Niagara police have arrested a 21-year-old Wainfleet man involved in a fatal collision in Pelham early last month.

On March 1, officers responded to the area of Victoria Avenue near Wiley Road for reports of a collision.

Authorities say the collision took place in the northbound lane of Victoria Avenue where a northbound vehicle rear ended another northbound vehicle.

The collision forced the struck vehicle off the road and into a ditch, resulting in the driver being transported to an out-of-region hospital for treatment. The driver later died of his injuries sustained in the collision.

The driver at fault, 21-year-old Mitchell Tinney, was charged at the scene at the time of the collision.

On April 9, police arrested and charged Tinney with one count of dangerous operation causing death.

Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact police at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext.1009504.

Those wishing to provide information anonymously can do so through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or via their website.

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