Driver Charged with Careless Driving After Collision with Motorcycle in Cobourg

In Police Blotter

A motorcycle driver was taken to hospital suffering from serious, but non-life threatening injuries after a collision in Cobourg on Sunday, August 28, 2022.

At approximately 1:30 p.m. emergency services were dispatched to the intersection of Elgin Street and Ontario Street.

A vehicle that had just left the intersection was negotiating a U-turn when the driver of a a northbound motorcycle tried to avoid the vehicle by laying the motorcycle down, but it skidded and struck the vehicle.

The driver of the motorcycle was taken to hospital suffering from a leg injury.

The driver of the vehicle wasn’t injured.

North bound traffic on Ontario Street was shut down for approximately one hour while the investigation took place.

The driver of the car was charged with careless driving under the Highway Traffic Act

Pete Fisher
Author: Pete Fisher

Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love

Join Our Newsletter!

Want to keep up to date on news and events in Northumberland? Subscribe to newsletter!

You may also read!

Video – Northumberland Junior Bulldogs Take on the Kawartha Komets in Hockey Action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_piL6HxOfRs The Northumberland Junior Bulldogs took on the Kawartha Komets in hockey action at the Baltimore Arena on Saturday, January

Read More...

City of Belleville New Special Events Process Makes Hosting Your Next Event Easier

The City of Belleville’s Community Services department in collaboration with a new special events organizing team is pleased to

Read More...

Ontario Making it More Convenient for Seniors to Renew Their Drivers’ Licences

Streamlined process will allow seniors to renew their licences and complete testing in one visit to ServiceOntario The Ontario government

Read More...

Mobile Sliding Menu