Woman, 81, charged after Hamilton crash killed 91-year-old pedestrian

Hamilton police have charged an 81-year-old local woman following an investigation into a fatal pedestrian crash that happened in August.

On Aug. 18 shortly after 8:30 p.m., officers responded to a collision on Stone Church Road East involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.

Investigators say a 91-year-old woman was walking westbound with the assistance of a mobility walker when she was struck from behind by a vehicle.

Detectives say she was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died.

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On Wednesday, police charged the 81-year-old driver with careless driving causing death.

Officers say she is scheduled to appear in court in December.

Anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to contact the police at 905-546-4753 or reconunit@hamiltonpolice.ca.

To provide information anonymously, Crime Stoppers can be contacted at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online.

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