Woman suffers serious injuries after falling from an overpass on the QEW at Niagara Street
Ontario's Special Investigations Unit is investigating after a woman fell from a highway overpass in St. Catharines.
The incident occurred at the QEW overpass at Niagara Street.
Around 3:35 p.m. yesterday, police received a call about a woman in distress.
Emergency crews attended the area, and officers had a brief interaction with the woman before she fell.
The SIU says the woman, who is 54 years old, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Anyone who has dashcam or cell phone video of the incident is asked to to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or online here.
SIU Investigating After Woman Falls from Bridge at QEW and Niagara St in St. Catharines
— Special Investigations Unit (@SIUOntario) April 10, 2023
- Happened at about 3:35 pm Sunday
- Woman, 54, suffered serious injuries
- SIU seeking anyone with cellphone or dashcam video to please contact ushttps://t.co/gRRoixqCjj @NiagRegPolice pic.twitter.com/IIPADmtLam

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