Man remains in critical condition after suffering a medical episode before a crash in Hamilton
Published June 8, 2023 at 7:52 am
A Hamilton man remains in critical condition after suffering a medical episode before a crash involving three vehicles.
Hamilton Police has released more details on the June 6 crash at Upper Gage Avenue at Pemberton Avenue.
Police say the medical episode caused the crash.
Emergency crews were called around 9 a.m. when the 76-year-old driver of a 2010 Dodge SUV, travelling south on Upper Gage Avenue, crossed opposing lanes of traffic, striking and breaking a wooden hydro pole, police say.
A portion of the hydro pole fell, damaging a parked and unoccupied 2012 Audi motor vehicle.
A third motor vehicle, heading north on Upper Gage Avenue, driven by a 62- year-old Hamilton woman, was also struck when the hydro pole was severed, falling onto her vehicle.
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She was uninjured.
The 76-year-old male driver of the Dodge SUV was transported to hospital, where it was determined he suffered from a medical episode prior to the collision. He is currently in stable but critical condition, police say.
If you have any information that could assist police with the investigation, contact the Hamilton Police Collision Reconstruction Unit at 905-546-4755.
Or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com
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