Police in Niagara Region are investigating an incident in which they say a car blew through a stop sign at a Thorold intersection and narrowly missed hitting an 11-year-old boy.
The episode was caught on video via dashcam from a nearby vehicle approaching the crossway.
Investigators say the incident happened just after 2 p.m. on June 11 on Richmond Street at Confederation Avenue when a dark sedan failed to stop at a four-way intersection.
In the footage, the boy appears to slow while riding his bike across Richmond when the vehicle approaches and falls to the ground when passed by the car.
Breaking news from Canada and around the world
sent to your email, as it happens.
Anyone with further information is being asked to reach out to Niagara police or Crime Stoppers.
Comments