Mirkarim MOUSAVI Was Arrested Following Hit & Run Involving 53,000 Litre Diesel Spill

Source: OPP
Date: Tue May 27 03:09:14 MST 2025

(LINCOLN, ON) – A driver has been identified, arrested and charged in relation to a serious motor vehicle collision that occurred on Friday, January 12th, 2024, at 7:45am, on the Fort Erie bound lanes of the QEW, east of Tufford Road, in the Town of Lincoln, Region of Niagara.



It was reported that a black Mercedes being driven aggressively and brake checking other vehicles caused a white SUV to collide with a fuel tanker causing both vehicles to travel off the highway and into the right ditch. The fuel tanker truck rolled through the highway barrier fence and came to rest on the South Service Rd spilling a large amount of its load of 53,000 litres of diesel fuel onto the ground and causing environmental damage. The collision and cleanup resulted in a lengthy highway closure.

The driver of the black Mercedes did not remain at the scene and did not report their involvement in the collision to police.

An extensive investigation was undertaken by Officers from the Burlington-Niagara Detachment Cluster of the Ontario Provincial Police – Highway Safety Division (OPP-HSD) with support from the OPP – HSD’s Crime Unit to identify the involved vehicle and driver.

As a result of the investigation, Mirkarim MOUSAVI, age 59, from Burlington has been charged with:

· Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm

· Fail to Stop at Accident Resulting in Bodily Harm

MOUSAVI was released from custody and will be required to attend court at 59 Church Street in the City of St. Catharines on June 9th, 2025, at 9:00am.

The OPP would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance in this investigation.

If you have information about this incident or any other incident, you can contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.