The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a secondary collision involving two police vehicles in connection with the on-duty death of an OPP officer in Cobourg.
On Monday, April 27, 2026, shortly after 5:30 p.m., members of the Northumberland OPP responded to reports of a single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on Highway 401 eastbound near Burnham Street North. OPP Sergeant Brandon Malcolm was pronounced deceased at the scene.
While officers were responding to the initial incident, two OPP cruisers were involved in a secondary collision with a stopped passe nger vehicle on Highway 401 westbound near the primary collision scene. Three OPP officers were transported to a local hospital as a precaution and have since been released. No other injuries were reported.
Highway 401 was closed in both directions between County Road 28 and Burnham Street for the initial investigation and has since reopened.
The investigation continues into the secondary collision and the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident, which is being investigated in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service. Assistance is being provided by the OPP Traffic Management and Enforcement Team, as well as OPP Forensic Identification Services.
Anyone with any information or video footage in relation to this incident is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca
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