Police continue to investigate a crash in Orillia that killed a motorcyclist Saturday.
Emergency crews responded at 1:30 p.m. to a report of a collision involving an SUV and a motorcycle at the intersection of Colborne and West streets. They arrived to find “a vehicle with considerable damage, a motorcycle on its side and debris all over the road,” Orillia OPP stated in a news release.
There were two people on the motorcycle at the time of the crash, and “both appeared to be suffering from serious injuries.”
A 48-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. The other motorcycle occupant was airlifted to a Toronto-area trauma centre with life-threatening injuries.
With the Orillia Pirate Party happening on the weekend, there were many people downtown at the time of the crash, and “there may have been numerous witnesses,” police said.
“Officers understand seeing and hearing traumatic events can affect individuals in different ways. Orillia OPP is encouraging anyone who feels affected by this traumatic event to reach out for support.”
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has video footage or other information is asked to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
