Oakville man dies in motorcycle crash, police say
Published August 5, 2021 at 10:14 pm
A 57-year-old Oakville man died on Thursday after crashing his motorcycle near Puslinch, Ont., police say.
The Ontario Provincial Police said the collision occurred shortly after 3 p.m. eastbound Hwy. 401, near on southbound Hwy. 6 North near. The motorcylist was merging on to the 401 when he collided with the side of a transport truck.
Fatal motorcycle collision: #Hwy401 EB at Hwy6 north. The 57 year old rider from Oakville was pronounced deceased at the scene. One lane is open on EB 401, WB lanes are unaffected. pic.twitter.com/OZ336KbWCQ
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) August 5, 2021
Fatal motorcycle collision: #Hwy401 eb closed at Hwy6 north. 57 year old rider from Oakville pronounced at scene. Motorcycle collided into the side of a transport truck as the MC was merging from Hwy6. Investigation ongoing. pic.twitter.com/RKyjtp4Q7A
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) August 5, 2021
The transport driver was not injured.
The OPP are investigating the collision. The two rightmost lanes are expected to be blocked or closed until 7 or 8 p.m.
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