Highway 560 reopens after fatal motorcycle crash

An undate photo of a motorcycle parked nexted to an Ontario Provincial Police vehicle. (File photo/Ontario Provincial Police/X)

A fatal motorcycle crash closed Highway 560 in Gowganda, Ont., for several hours, Ontario Provincial Police confirmed Saturday afternoon.

The Temiskaming detachment responded to reports of a “serious” single-vehicle collision on Highway 560 at Fourth Avenue shortly before 9 a.m.

The 74-year-old male driver, from Dungannon in the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Emergency crews, including paramedics and fire services, assisted at the location.

Police confirmed no other vehicles were involved.

Temporary road closure and ongoing investigation

OPP announced the road closure just before 11:30 a.m., warning drivers to avoid the area.

“Please avoid the area and expect lengthy closures,” police wrote on social media.

The Ministry of Transportation’s Ontario 511 Travellers Information service also confirmed the crash and closure about that time.

Ontario 511 said the roadway reopened about 3:30 p.m.

No detours were listed during the closure.

Authorities said the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

OPP are asking anyone with information or video footage to contact them at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.