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76 Year Old Driver Hits Motorcyclist Breaking Leg

(BARRIE, ON) – Barrie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Officers responded to five (5) Motor Vehicle Collisions this past weekend (November 5 to 6, 2016). Four of these collisions were relatively minor in nature.

However, on Sunday November 6, 2016 at approximately 3:40PM one collision occurred at the intersection of County Road 93 and Horseshoe Valley Road in Oro-Medonte Township.

The motorcycle was travelling southbound on County Road 93 when it was struck by a red Hyundai travelling northbound and making a left turn onto Horseshoe Valley Road. The Hyundai struck the motorcycle in the intersection.

The 66 year old male from Barrie who was driving the motorcycle was transported to hospital with a broken leg.

The 76 year old male driver of the Hyundai was charged with Fail to Yield to Traffic on a Through Highway contrary to section 136(2) of the HTA.