Kitchener e-scooter rider, 60, dies after collision with pedestrian
A 60-year-old Kitchener man has died of injuries he suffered when he fell from his e-scooter after hitting a pedestrian on October 14, police said.
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A 60-year-old Kitchener man has died of serious injuries he suffered in an e-scooter crash on Home Watson Boulevard near Pioneer Drive on the evening of October 14, 2026, Waterloo Regional Police said in an update on Monday, November 2.
According to police, emergency services were called at about 8 p.m. that day after reports of an injured e-scooter rider in the area.
What police found
Investigators determined the man struck a pedestrian while riding his e-scooter, then fell from the scooter and was seriously hurt, police said.
He was taken to a hospital outside the region with serious injuries. Police said he died of those injuries on October 18, 2026.
The pedestrian was not physically injured, according to police.
Key details
- When: October 14, 2026, around 8 p.m.
- Where: Home Watson Boulevard near Pioneer Drive, Kitchener
- Rider: 60-year-old Kitchener man, died October 18, 2026
- Pedestrian: not physically injured
- Police file: WA26151838
Contacting police
The case is listed under Waterloo Regional Police file number WA26151838. The service's non-emergency line is 519-570-9777. In an emergency, call 9-1-1.
Local context
The Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo area's Crime Severity Index was 66.82 in 2025, down 8.63% from the previous year, according to Statistics Canada. Its Violent Crime Severity Index was 85.09.
About these reports
This article is based on the official statement linked below. Charges are allegations; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Official source: Waterloo Regional Police Service
