Another Fatal Motorcycle Collision

(CENTRAL ELGIN, ON) – On October 3rd, 2016 at approximately 8:00 p.m. Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Central Elgin Fire Fighters, and St. Thomas Elgin Ambulance attending a motor vehicle collision between a pickup truck and a motorcycle at the intersection of Quaker Rd and Talbot Line in Central Elgin, ON.

At the time of the collision a 2006 Dodge pickup truck was turning westbound onto Talbot line from Quaker Rd. A Ford Expedition was traveling east bound on Talbot line turning southbound in the turning lane towards Quaker Rd. A 2000 Kawasaki motorcycle was also traveling eastbound on Talbot line in the driving lane. A collision occurred between the Dodge pickup truck and the Kawasaki motorcycle.

St. Thomas Elgin Paramedics transported the rider of the motorcycle, 29 year old David Berg of Aylmer, ON to hospital with life threatening injuries. David was pronounced dead at hospital. No other injuries were reported.

The OPP’s Technical Traffic Collision Investigators where on scene to collect information into the cause of this motor vehicle fatality. The roadway has since been reopened.

At the time of the collision it was dark out, but clear. Charges are pending as the investigation starts to unfold. A post mortem is scheduled for today for the deceased.

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