Provincial authorities reported the tragic death of a 22-year-old individual following a motorcycle crash in Pickering, Ontario, during the early hours of Saturday. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the incident on Highway 401, between Brock Road and Westney Road, just before 2:30 a.m.
The victim, a resident of Scarborough, lost his life after colliding with an electronic sign board within a construction area, as confirmed by the OPP in a social media update on Saturday. Sergeant Kerry Schmidt of the OPP mentioned in a video shared online that the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed, leading to the rider being ejected and sustaining fatal injuries.
Sgt. Schmidt also stated that the man’s family has been informed of the tragic event. Due to the ongoing investigation, the westbound lanes of Highway 401 near Westney Road were closed for an extended period but have since been reopened, as announced by the OPP in a subsequent update.
Authorities have urged anyone with relevant information to reach out to the police regarding the incident.