A 37-year-old Bracebridge man has been charged with impaired operation causing death following a fatal motorcycle collision in Oro-Medonte on Oct. 6.
According to police, at around 10:30 p.m., Orillia OPP, Simcoe County Paramedic Services, and Township Oro-Medonte Fire were dispatched to Highway 11 South, north of Line 15, after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a person lying on the roadway.
Police said when officers arrived at the scene, they located a deceased man with signs of fatal injuries. Witnesses at the scene then directed officers to the suspected driver of the pickup truck who stayed at the location.
Police said the driver showed signs of impairment and was arrested.
According to police, witness statements taken at the scene indicated that the motorcycle and pickup truck were involved in a road rage altercation before the collision.
The deceased was identified as a 27-year-old male from Toronto.
As a result of an OPP investigation, a 37-year-old man from Bracebridge is facing seven charges including impaired operation causing death, dangerous operation causing death, operating a vehicle without insurance, and driving while under suspension.
Police are asking anyone who may have additional information that may assist the investigation to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.crimestopperssdm.com.
