- March 25, 2026 #2
UPDATE: Impaired Motor Vehicle Collision Causing Death
In connection with the motor vehicle collision that occurred on March 21st, John Golka, 49-year-old Quinte West man, was originally arrested and charged with the following offences:
- Dangerous operation of a conveyance causing bodily harm
- Impaired operation of a conveyance causing bodily harm
- Blood alcohol concentration – 80 or more milligrams
GOLKA was held for a bail hearing and has remained in custody since that time.
As the investigation progressed, the charges against GOLKA were upgraded on March 25th to:
- Dangerous operation of a conveyance causing death
- Impaired operation of a conveyance causing death
- Blood alcohol concentration – 80 or more milligrams causing death
GOLKA remains in custody.
ORIGINAL RELEASE SENT ON MARCH 23
Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision
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.
