One Greater Sudbury resident was killed and two others were sent to hospital after a crash involving five vehicles late Saturday afternoon near Port Dover, Ont.
The crash, which happened near the intersection of Blue Line Road and Highway 6, involved three motorcycles, a pickup truck and an SUV, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said on Sunday.
Police responded to the scene of the crash around 4:55 p.m. on Sept. 14 – Norfolk County fire and Emergency medical services also participated in the support.
Police said a 33-year-old Sudbury man riding one of the motorcycles involved in the crash died at the scene.
The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and was taken to a trauma center.
The other motorcyclist also suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital.
The other four people in the car were not injured.
Police have not released names, ages or other identifying details of those involved in the crash.
An Ontario Provincial Police officer rides a motorcycle with the police crest in the background. (File Photo/Courtesy of Ontario Provincial Police)
Highway 6 remained closed for nine hours between Pheasant Trail/Blue Lake Avenue and Port Lyers Road until about 2 a.m. Sunday as police investigated.
OPP said the accident remains under investigation.
Police ask that anyone with information about this incident contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stopper Anonymously.
Port Dover is a small community of about 8,000 people located south of Hamilton on the shores of Lake Erie, and regularly hosts a motorcycle rally on Friday the 13th.
on friday The OPP estimated the rally drew about 100,000 people to the town.
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