Fatal Collision Update: Ahmad HAMMADEH Arrested

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An individual was charged as part of an ongoing investigation into a fatal collision in Waterford.

On the afternoon of Sunday, September 15, 2024, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment arrested an individual in connection with a fatal collision involving a motorcyclist.

Charged with the following alleged offence is 19-year-old Ahmad HAMMADEH of Hamilton, Ontario:

• Dangerous operation causing death.

The accused was held in custody until their bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Monday, September 16, 2024.

Shortly before 7 a.m. on Friday, September 13, 2024, officers from the Norfolk County OPP Detachment, along with the Norfolk County Fire Department and Norfolk County Paramedic Services, responded to a collision involving a motorcycle and an SUV on Thompson Road East in Waterford, Norfolk County.

As a result, the motorcyclist, a 23-year-old from Oxford County, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) Team is assisting with the investigation and encourages anyone who was travelling on Thompson Road East around the time of the collision to contact the Norfolk County OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous online tip at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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