Melissa McGiffin Obituary, Death; – The Belleville Police Service has confirmed the identity of the cyclist who tragically lost her life in a collision on Dundas Street West near Avonlough Road on September 12, 2024, as Melissa McGiffin, aged 40.
Emergency services, including Hastings-Quinte Paramedics, were called to the scene at 4:30 a.m., where they found McGiffin had been struck by a vehicle. Despite the immediate medical attention provided, she was pronounced deceased at Belleville General Hospital.
The driver involved in the incident remained at the location and has been fully cooperative with authorities, according to police reports. An investigation is currently underway, involving the Belleville Police Traffic Safety Unit and the Forensic Identification Unit; however, no charges are anticipated at this time.
The Belleville Police Service has extended its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of McGiffin during this challenging period.
