Fatal Head-On Collision in Niagara-on-the-Lake and Motorcycle Crash in Ballymena on Monday
One person died in a head-on collision involving two vehicles on Niagara Stone Road in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Separately, Jim Wylie, a man in his 60s from the local area, died after his motorcycle collided with a car on Crankill Road in Ballymena. Roads were closed in both locations for investigations.
Fotograf: Stefan Lampert. Users Ahellwig, Sebastian8939, Saiki on de.wikipedia / Wikimedia (Public domain)Niagara-on-the-Lake Collision One person died after two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision in Niagara-on-the-Lake, according to the Niagara Regional Police Service.
m. on Monday. One male driver was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of a second vehicle was transported by Niagara Emergency Medical Services to a local hospital with minor injuries. Niagara Stone Road was closed for several hours between Concession 7 Road and Airport Road for the investigation.
Ballymena Motorcycle Crash Jim Wylie, who was in his 60s, died after his motorcycle was in collision with a car in Ballymena.
Jim Wylie was from the local area, according to police. The motorcycle was in collision with a car on Crankill Road at about 10:25 GMT on Monday. Jim Wylie was pronounced dead at the scene.
Story Timeline
4 events- 2026-04-13 10:25 GMT
Motorcycle collides with car on Crankill Road in Ballymena; Jim Wylie pronounced dead at scene.
2 sourcespolice · unattributed - 2026-04-13 09:30 a.m.
Head-on collision on Niagara Stone Road in Niagara-on-the-Lake; one male driver pronounced deceased.
1 sourceNiagara Regional Police Service - 2026-04-13 post-09:30 a.m.
Driver of second vehicle transported to hospital with minor injuries in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
1 sourceNiagara Regional Police Service - 2026-04-13 afternoon
Niagara Stone Road closed between Concession 7 Road and Airport Road for investigation.
1 sourceNiagara Regional Police Service
Potential Impact
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Temporary disruption to local traffic on Niagara Stone Road due to closure.
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One family affected by death of male driver in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
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Local community in Ballymena impacted by Jim Wylie's death.
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Minor injury treatment required for second driver in Niagara crash.
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