Rider fatality near Blackstock

RIP rider.

http://m.durhamregion.com/news-stor...illed-in-motorcycle-accident-near-blackstock/

DURHAM -- A Durham Region man was killed when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a van early Friday evening.
The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. at Hwy. 57 and Devitts Road, just south of Blackstock, Durham Regional Police report.
The accident was still under investigation Saturday and no charges have been laid.

RIP rider and condolences to the family.

Scary, as I'm sure many of us ride that road frequently. Please share any info/details if your hear.

Oh here it is... http://www.drps.ca/internet_explorer/whatsnew/whatsnew_view.asp?ID=28662

A 45-year-old Oshawa man suffered fatal injuries as a result of a motor vehicle collision in Scugog Township yesterday.

On Friday September 19, 2014 at approximately 5:00 p.m., officers from East Division were called to the scene of a motor vehicle collision at Regional Road 57 and Regional Road 19, in Scugog Township.

The collision involved a red Pontiac van and a red Suzuki motorcycle. Evidence and witness statements indicate that the motorcycle was travelling southbound on Regional Road 57 approaching Regional Road 19. The red Pontiac van was westbound on Regional Road 19 and pulled out onto Regional Road 57 into the path of the southbound motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle struck the rear passenger door of the van.

The driver of the red Suzuki motorcycle, Mitchell HUNT, age 45, of Oshawa, was pronounced at the scene. The driver of the Pontiac van was not injured.

Members of the DRPS Traffic Services Branch, Collision Investigation Unit, attended the scene to conduct an investigation. The roadway was closed for several hours while evidence was collected.

Anyone with new information about this incident or anyone with information on the above mentioned vehicles, is asked to call Detective Constable Lee of the Traffic Services Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5231.