Brant County Hit-and-Run: Cyclist Killed – Driver Charged

An Brant County man has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run collision that killed a cyclist in Glen Morris.

The 65-year-old accused is charged with fail to stop at an accident resulting in death.

Members of the Brant OPP, along with Brant-Brantford Paramedic Services and the Brant County Fire Department, responded. Police say the cyclist was found by a motorist travelling along East River Road at about 8:30 a.m.

The cyclist, a 68-year-old Cambridge resident, was unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers later located a vehicle believed to be involved in the incident on East River Road. The driver was identified and taken into custody without incident.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford on Friday, Feb. 27.

East River Road, between Glen Morris Road West and Highway 24, was closed for several hours during the investigation.

The West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement Team is assisting with the investigation and is asking anyone who was travelling along East River Road and may have witnessed the collision to contact police. Residents in the immediate and surrounding areas are also asked to check their home surveillance systems for any relevant footage. Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is urged to contact the Brant County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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