HAMILTON — An 81-year-old Hamilton woman has been charged with careless driving causing death after an August collision that killed a 91-year-old pedestrian, Hamilton police said Thursday.

The collision occurred shortly after 8:30 p.m. on August 18 on Stone Church Road East. According to police, the pedestrian was walking westbound with the assistance of a mobility walker when a vehicle struck her from behind.

The woman was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died. Police did not identify her in Thursday’s update.

Charge laid after reconstruction investigation

Hamilton Police Service said its Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated the case and charged the driver on Wednesday, October 14. The accused is scheduled to appear in court in December.

The police release did not name the driver or specify a court date. A charge is an allegation and has not been proven in court.

Investigators continue to ask anyone with information about the collision to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers.

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Lead image: Barton Stone Church at Upper James Street and Stone Church Road, photographed in 2008 by Nhl4hamilton / Wikimedia Commons, public domain. The image provides geographic context and does not depict the August collision or its exact location.