Belleville Police Service – Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision

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On March 21st at 11:25pm, Belleville Police, Fire and Hastings Quinte Paramedics responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on Dundas Street West.

A 19-year-old Belleville male was extracted from his vehicle and transported to Kingston General Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

As a result of investigation, John Golka, 49-year-old Quinte West man, was arrested, charged, and held for a bail hearing.

In the afternoon of March 22nd, the 19-year-old, identified as Samuel Brown, succumbed to his injuries.

The investigation remains ongoing and updates will be provided as they become available.

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