Hamilton city worker struck and killed by vehicle, another injured

A City of Hamilton road worker has died and another sustained minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Ancaster on Friday morning.

It happened around 10:30 a.m. on Golf Links Road near Martindale Crescent.

Hamilton police Const. Trevor McKenna says a white Infiniti sedan was driving westbound on Golf Links Road when they collided with the city employees who were doing road work on the shoulder.

A 55-year-old man died at the scene, while the other 43-year-old man was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The 76-year-old driver of the sedan — who also sustained minor injuries — remained at the scene and is cooperating with police as they investigate.

No charges have been laid at this time.

Golf Links Road between Neville Drive and Legend Court is expected to stay closed for the next several hours.

Witnesses of the collision or anyone with surveillance video of the area at the time of the collision is asked to contact the police’s collision reconstruction unit at 905-546-4753 or reconunit@hamiltonpolice.ca.

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Reaction to the fatal collision is pouring in from City of Hamilton officials.

Mayor Andrea Horwath shared her condolences to the loved ones of the deceased city worker and wished the other injured employee a full recovery.

“We will do everything we can to support their loved ones and coworkers as they navigate this challenging moment,” she wrote in a statement posted on X.

Craig Cassar, who is the councillor for the area, offered his “sincere condolences to all affected” in a brief statement on Facebook.

Ward 8 Coun. John-Paul Danko, who is running for the federal Liberals in Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, also expressed sympathy in a social media post.

“Learning of the tragic death of a City of Hamilton employee and another employee injured while at work in Ancaster – I am so sorry for the pain and anxiety their families are now suffering,” reads the post on X.

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