Single-vehicle collision leads to arrest in Welland

Niagara police have arrested a Welland man following a single-vehicle collision with possible injuries Friday.

Officers responded to the vehicle collision near South Pelham and Foss roads. Upon arrival, police found a white 2022 Hyundai Sonata off the roadway into the adjacent tree line.

Police say they briefly spoke with the driver who then suddenly ran from the scene into a wooded area. The driver swam through a nearby pond and ran into a residential neighbourhood to evade police.

A police dog helped to conduct a track. Police say the driver was found shortly after 9 a.m. hiding in a backyard on South Pelham Road.

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Mohamud Mohamud Hassan, 32, of Welland has been arrested and charged with:

• Impaired operation of a conveyance – drug;
• Failure or refusal to comply with demand – drug;
• Flight from peace officer and;
• Fail to stop at the scene of the accident.

Hassan was later released with a future court date.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact police at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1023300.

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