Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle crash in Winchester, Ont.
Ontario Provincial Police vehicle.
OTTAWA -
A motorcyclist is dead after a two-vehicle crash south of Ottawa.
Ontario Provincial Police responded to the crash at the intersection of County Road 31 and County Road 43 in Winchester just before 5 p.m. Friday.
Police say the initial investigation shows a southbound SUV entered the northbound lane and struck a motorcycle.
The man driving the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene.
The man driving the SUV was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Police say investigators are trying to determine the cause of the collision.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Correction
Police say the initial investigation shows a southbound SUV entered the northbound lane and struck the motorcycle, not an SUV as previously reported. CTV News Ottawa apologizes for the error.
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