Senior dies after early December collision

A Hamilton senior has died of his injuries in the wake of a single vehicle crash in early December.

In a press release Tuesday, Hamilton police said the 91-year-old man was driving on Dragoon Drive on the central Mountain around 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 when he struck a parked car and his vehicle came to rest on its roof."

The man was removed from his vehicle and taken to hospital with what were thought to be non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

However, on Monday, the coroner's office contacted investigators to advise them the man had died of injuries sustained in the crash.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact the collision reconstruction unit at 905-546-4753.

To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit tips online at crimestoppershamilton.com.

Fallon Hewitt is a reporter at The Spectator. fhewitt@thespec.com