Pedestrian hit by vehicle driven by off-duty Niagara police officer dies in hospital

A Hamilton Police Service logo is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby (Spencer Colby)

A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle being driven by an off-duty Niagara police officer in St. Catharines has died in the hospital.

In an update on Thursday, Niagara police said the 85-year-old male died as a result of the injuries he sustained when he was hit by the vehicle Tuesday morning.

Police had said he was hit at around 9:45 a.m. in the parking lot of a plaza at the corner of Welland Avenue and Bunting Road and was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The off-duty officer who struck the man remained on the scene.

To avoid any conflict of interest under the Policing Act, Hamilton police are conducting the investigation.

Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact Hamilton police at 905-546-4753 or [e-mail].