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Impaired Driving Crash Kills Man

Photo Credit: Niagara Regional Police Services

25-year old woman charged

Update 4am, Wednesday:

The road is now open.

Original Story:

A man from Thorold has been killed in a car wreck in Niagara Falls. 

The crash occurred around 8:09 a.m. today on Beaverdams Road. 

Police say a white 2009 Mercedes-Benz C350 and a beige Toyota Camry collided. 

The Camry driver, a 67 year old man from Thorold, was pronounced dead in hospital. 

Police say the Mercedes driver, who wasn't hurt, was impaired with alcohol at the time. 

25 year old Zoey-Anne Marie Hughes of Niagara Falls has been charged with the following offences: 

  • Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle Causing Death
  • Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle Exceed Blood Alcohol Concentration

Beaverdams Road is still closed between Beechwood and Garner, and there is no word on when the road will re-open. 

Witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of the crash to call police at 905-688-4111, option 3, badge 1009206. 
 

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