A Niagara Falls man is charged with aggravated assault after police say a 20-year-old man was intentionally struck with a vehicle and left for dead.
The victim was found on a country road in the Niagara Falls area around 1 a.m. Saturday suffering life-threatening injuries, police said.
Frank Elia was initially charged with failing to remain at the scene of an accident, impaired operation of a vehicle and attempted murder.
Further investigation resulted in additional charges of criminal negligence causing bodily harm and aggravated assault.
Elia is to appear in a St.Catharine's court Sunday.
The victim remains in hospital in critical condition.
Police ask anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
