A 62-year-old woman has died after being struck by a vehicle at a busy Kitchener intersection, and police are now searching for witnesses and dashcam video to help piece together what happened.
Emergency crews were called to Victoria Street North and Frederick Street around 4:05 p.m. on June 27, 2026. Paramedics took the pedestrian to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The driver of the Jeep Wrangler involved, a 41-year-old man, was not physically hurt.
Officers shut down the intersection for several hours while the Waterloo Regional Police Service Traffic Services Unit examined the scene. Investigators are asking anyone who saw the collision or has dashcam footage to contact police at 519-570-9777 and reference occurrence number WA26094134. Anonymous tips can go through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.
The crash adds to growing unease about pedestrian safety in Kitchener. While the city recorded zero road deaths for three straight years before 2025, that year saw two fatalities. People walking and cycling make up just three percent of all reported collisions, yet they account for 34 percent of crashes that result in injuries.
In response, the region is pushing ahead with a nearly $200 million package of roadwork projects in 2026. That includes upgrades on Victoria Street that target intersection safety and add new pedestrian facilities. Police, meanwhile, have set aside $1.2 million in their 2026 budget to form a six-officer team focused solely on traffic enforcement across Waterloo Region.
Police have not released the woman’s name and said the investigation is ongoing.
