73-year-old man dies after being hit by car on Niagara Street in Welland

Niagara police say a 73-year-old man has died after being hit by a car while walking on Niagara Street in Welland Sunday night.

Police had Niagara Street closed between Thorold and Abbey roads for several hours before reopening it at around 6:00 a.m. Monday morning.

Officers say they arrived on the scene at around 11:00 p.m. Sunday night.

Detectives’ initial findings determined that a silver Honda Civic was driving south on Niagara Street when it hit a man.

The man died from his injuries, according to police.

The investigation is ongoing.

Detectives are seeking dashcam, cellphone, or other surveillance footage recorded between 10:45 p.m. and 11:10 p.m. on Niagara Street, near Roger Drive in Welland, that may have captured the incident. Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact investigators.

This investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905-688-4111, dial option 3, extension 1009504.

Members of the community who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to people who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.

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