St. Catharines teen taken to trauma centre, struck by Kia Soul on sidewalk

Incident details

A 16-year-old has been rushed to a trauma centre after being struck by a white Kia Soul in St. Catharines.

• The incident took place on Carlton Street between Roehampton and Grantham Avenues around 4:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 23.
• Niagara police told CHCH News that the teenager was on the sidewalk at the time of the crash. The severity of their injuries hasn’t been disclosed.
• The Kia Soul fled the scene — travelling westbound on Carlton Street.

Witnesses sought

Anyone with information on the incident, including cellphone or dashcam footage, is asked to call 905-688-4111 (option three, badge number 1009588).

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