Fatal motorcycle collision shuts westbound lanes of 401 near Thamesville

An Ontario Provincial Police vehicle is pictured in this file image. (Filo Photo/Ontario Provincial Police | Photo Credit: Bobb Barratt)

One person has died following a collision on Highway 401 on Monday afternoon.

Police confirmed that the collision involved a motorcycle, which was involved in a collision near Orford Road, Chatham-Kent.

One man was located on scene and transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police will not release the identity of the deceased man out of respect for the family’s privacy.

Elgin OPP and West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team remain on scene investigating the collision. All westbound lanes remain closed at Victoria Road for the investigation.

Anyone with information on the collision is asked to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122.