One man dead, another facing impaired driving charges after Bradford crash overnight

Fatal crash in Bradford One man has died after crash on Holland Street East in Bradford.

One person died in a three-vehicle collision in Bradford overnight Saturday.

South Simcoe police say it happened around 12:20 a.m. on Holland Street East and Barrie Street. According to police, a motorcyclist was rear-ended by the first vehicle and then hit by a second vehicle while heading eastbound on Holland Street.

The driver of the first vehicle fled on foot after crashing into a building and severing a gas line. He was apprehended shortly afterwards with the help of the K9 Unit.

The 32-year-old Bradford man who was driving the motorcycle was pronounced dead on the scene.

Police have charged the driver who fled on foot, a 32-year-old Bradford man, with numerous offences, including impaired driving. He was held for a bail hearing.

Holland Street was closed for several hours to repair the gas line. It has since reopened.