A tragic incident occurred Thursday afternoon in St. Catharines, where a child was fatally struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of an aquatic centre. Niagara police responded to the scene around 12:30 p.m., near the intersection of Carlton and Niagara streets.
The driver involved remained at the scene, and the child’s family has been notified. Police have not yet released details about the circumstances leading to the collision.
Officers continue to investigate, and the Collision Reconstruction Unit is involved. Authorities have directed anyone needing to access the aquatic centre to use the far east end of the parking lot while the investigation is ongoing.