Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Collision Investigation Unit are seeking witnesses following a fatal motorcycle collision in the City of Markham.
On Sunday, August 14, 2016, at 2:38 a.m., York Regional Police were called to a single-vehicle motorcycle collision on Enterprise Boulevard in the area of Birchmount Road. When officers arrived they located a 39-year-old man from the Town of Richmond Hill, suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was taken to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators with the Major Collision Investigation Unit believe that the rider of the motorcycle lost control while negotiating a turn on Enterprise Boulevard, resulting in him being thrown from the bike and striking a light standard. They do not believe that there were any other vehicles involved.
Any witnesses who have not yet spoken with police are being asked to please come forward.
York Regional Police is asking anyone with information to contact the Major Collision Investigation Unit by calling 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7704, or to call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com, or text your tip by sending TIPYORK and your message to CRIMES (274637) starting with the word YORK.