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Motorcycle rider dead after collision with vehicle in Ontario town: OPP

Anyone who may have seen the crash or may have footage from the area at the time of the incident is asked to contact OPP or Crime Stoppers.

Motorcycle rider dead after collision with vehicle in Ontario town: OPP

A 52-year-old man from Lake of Bays lost his life in a tragic head-on collision involving a motorcycle and a vehicle near Torrance, Ontario. The incident occurred on Muskoka Road 169 near East Black Lake Road, just after 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. Ontario Provincial Police responded to the scene and attempted to save the injured man, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The motorcycle rider was the only fatality, while the driver of the passenger vehicle sustained no injuries. The driver of the vehicle has been charged with dangerous operation causing death and is scheduled to appear in court for a bail hearing on Sunday. Muskoka Road 169 was temporarily closed for several hours to conduct the on-scene investigation and cleanup.

Authorities are urging anyone who witnessed the crash or has surveillance footage from the area to come forward and contact the OPP or Crime Stoppers.

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