Police investigate suspicious death of person found on Ancaster road

Hamilton police are investigating the suspicious death of a person who was found critically injured in the middle of an intersection near Redeemer University Wednesday morning.

Officers responded shortly before 6:30 a.m. to the area of Kitty Murray Lane and Garner Rd. East in Ancaster where the unidentified person was found.

Paramedics transported the person to hospital before they died.

Detectives are still working to identify the victim and notify next of kin.

.@HamiltonPolice confirm that the individual located this morning in #Ancaster #HamOnt has been pronounced deceased.

Investigators continue to work diligently to identify the circumstances surrounding what happened.
Anyone with information is asked to call police, 905-546-2458. https://t.co/GzMaG9HmA4

— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) January 18, 2023

While there is no threat to public safety, officers say multiple roads in the area are closed as they investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident.

Garner Rd. East is closed between Southcote Rd. and Redeemer University College Private Rd., as well as Kitty Murray Lane between Emick Dr. to Smith Rd.

Residents are encouraged to avoid the area as police remain at the scene.

This is a developing story and more details will be shared as they become available.

Anyone who may have been in the area from 4 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. Wednesday or has video surveillance of the area is asked to contact police at 905-546-2458.

2023-01-18 07:12:25 ROAD RESTRICTION: #Ancaster Garner Rd E CLOSED in both directions at Kitty Murray Ln. KItty Murray Ln Closed at Garner Rd E #HamOnt

— HPS_Traffic (@hps_traffic) January 18, 2023