Fatal collision kills City of Hamilton worker, injures another, police say

Aura Carreño Rosas · CBC News

· Posted: Apr 06, 2025 11:46 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago

A City of Hamilton idiosyncratic has died aft being deed by a car successful Ancaster portion connected the job, according to Hamilton Police.

According to the metropolis and police, 2 metropolis employees were performing roadworthy enactment on Friday astatine astir 10:30 a.m. erstwhile they were deed by a achromatic sedan. 

A 55-year-old antheral worker was pronounced dormant astatine the scene, and a different worker, 43, was transported to a infirmary with insignificant injuries, according to a quality merchandise from Hamilton Police Services.

The collision closed the country of Golf Links Road betwixt Martindale Crescent and Legend Court for respective hours connected Friday.

Police said successful a quality merchandise connected Friday the driver, 76, stayed astatine the country and was cooperating with investigators.

Flags lowered astatine metropolis hall

Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath said successful a connection she was "deeply saddened" to larn of the incidental involving 2 Public Works employees and sent her condolences to those affected.

"These individuals dedicated themselves to serving our city, and this nonaccomplishment volition beryllium felt passim our community," she said.

Ward 10 councillor Craig Cassar said helium echoed Horwath's connection and sent condolences to those affected connected a station to societal media.

Other councillors, similar Ward 2's Cameron Kroetsch and Ward 8's John-Paul Danko besides expressed condolences.

The City of Hamilton said flags astatine City Hall and astatine the workplaces of the 2 employees person been lowered to half-staff.

"This nonaccomplishment volition beryllium felt crossed our enactment and the Hamilton community," work the city's statement.

Hamilton constabulary is inactive investigating and asking anyone with accusation oregon applicable footage to travel forward.