Serious two-vehicle collision in West Lincoln

Thursday, Aug. 28th, at about 6:30 p.m., members of the Niagara Regional Police Service, Niagara Emergency Medical Service and the West Lincoln Fire Service responded to reports of a two-vehicle collision that had occurred at the intersection of Sixteen Road and Port Davidson Road in West Lincoln.

Investigators have determined that a 31-year-old male driver and his 28 year-old female passenger, both from St.Catharines, were travelling westbound on Sixteen Road.

The 2006 Pontiac G6 driven by the male continued towards the intersection at Port Davidson Road. The Pontiac failed to stop at the stop sign and entered into the through road.

At the same time, a lone 51-year-old male from Dunnville was operating his 2006 Hyundai Elantra northbound on Port Davidson Road towards Sixteen Road.

The two vehicles subsequently collided in the intersection and then came to final rest on the front lawn of a residence at the northwest corner.

The driver and passenger of the 2006 Pontiac were seriously injured and transported to the Hamilton Health Sciences General Hospital for treatment. The driver of the 2006 Hyundai was transported to the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital with minor injuries and later released.

This collision remains under investigation by Detectives of the Niagara Regional Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit.

Any witnesses to the collision are asked to contact detectives at (905) 688-4111, extension 5500.