Update – Otonabee Man Charged in Fatal Collision

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(MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON, ON) – Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual as a result of a fatal collision investigation.

On November 13, 2023 shortly before 3:50 p.m., members of the OPP, Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to the scene of a collision involving a motorcycle and a tractor trailer on County Road 30 in the Municipality of Brighton.

As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist, a 38-year-old male from The Municipality of Trent Hills was pronounced deceased.

As a result of the investigation, a 59-year-old male, from Otonabee has been charged with:

–      Left turn – fail to afford reasonable opportunity to avoid collision.

The accused is due to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg at a future date.

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities.

The Northumberland OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: www.stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-8477

Fatal Motorcycle Collision in Municipality of Brighton

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