A 22-year-old Springwater man is facing charges following a fatal head-on collision in Torrance.
Police said, shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 8, Bracebridge OPP officers responded to reports of a head-on collision between a vehicle and motorcycle on Muskoka Road 169, near East Black Lake Road.
According to police, the motorcycle rider, a 52-year-old from Lake of Bays, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle did not suffer any injuries.
OPP Technical Collision Investigators and a Reconstructionist attended the scene to assist with the investigation.
As a result of the investigation, the 22-year-old driver has been charged with dangerous operation causing death. He was held for a bail hearing on Aug. 9.
An OPP investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident is asked to contact Bracebridge OPP at 1-888-310-1122.


