Tragedy in Niagara Falls: Woman Killed, Another Hospitalized After Collision Involving Alleged Impaired Driver

A man is facing impaired driving charges in connection with a hit-and-run in Niagara Falls that left one pedestrian dead and another in serious condition early Saturday morning.

Niagara Regional Police said they received a call just after 12:30 a.m. for two collisions – one on Drummond Road near Barker Street and the other on Culp Street near Drummond Road.

At the first scene, police said two women, a 44-year-old and a 31-year-old, were found lying on the road after being struck by a car. The 44-year-old suffered critical injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, while the 31-year-old sustained serious injuries and was taken to an out-of-region hospital.