Police are investigating a deadly crash in Waterford that claimed the life of a young motorcyclist. The incident happened around 6:50 a.m. on Friday, September 13th, on Thompson Road East. Officers from the Norfolk OPP, along with Norfolk County Fire Department and Paramedic Services, responded to the scene.
The collision involved a motorcycle and an SUV. Sadly, a 23-year-old man from Oxford County, riding the motorcycle, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the SUV sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Thompson Road East, between Duncombe Road and Cockshutt Road, is expected to remain closed for several hours as police continue their investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Norfolk County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Further details will be provided once available as the investigation is ongoing.
Written by Jeremy Hall