Ontario Provincial Police say a 57-year-old man is dead after a crash on Highway 8 in Kitchener Tuesday evening.
A police spokesperson said emergency crews were called to the westbound lanes of Highway 8 near the Weber Road on-off ramp, with reports of a collision at around 7 p.m.
The spokesperson said a vehicle broke down in a live lane of traffic. After the driver got out of the vehicle, police said he was hit by a second vehicle.
“So the first driver, the disabled vehicle, he was fatally injured, at the scene,” Acting Sgt. Dan Hunter told Global News.
On Wednesday afternoon, OPP named the deceased of the crash as Beyne Gebremichael, 57, of Kitchener.
He said that a woman, who was a passenger in the second vehicle, was airlifted to Hamilton General Hospital.
Hunter was not able to provide details of what injuries she suffered.
He says the incident is a reminder to stay in your car if it breaks down on the road.
“If your vehicle is disabled, you want to get it off to the shoulder, if you can. If you can’t, the safest place is going to be inside the car,” he explained.
Anyone with information about the crash was asked to call police at 1-888-310-1122.