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11-year-old on bicycle in Niagara Region narrowly missed by car that drove through stop sign

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11-year-old on bicycle narrowly missed by car that drove through 4-way stop in Niagara Region
11-year-old on bicycle narrowly missed by car that drove through 4-way stop in Niagara Region – Jun 18, 2021

Police in Niagara Region are investigating an incident in which they say a car blew through a stop sign at a Thorold intersection and narrowly missed hitting an 11-year-old boy.

The episode was caught on video via dashcam from a nearby vehicle approaching the crossway.

Investigators say the incident happened just after 2 p.m. on June 11 on Richmond Street at Confederation Avenue when a dark sedan failed to stop at a four-way intersection.

Read more: Family, police looking for motorist who knocked 11-year-old Thorold boy off bike before driving away

In the footage, the boy appears to slow while riding his bike across Richmond when the vehicle approaches and falls to the ground when passed by the car.

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Anyone with further information is being asked to reach out to Niagara police or Crime Stoppers.

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