Motorcycle driver hurt in Hwy. 144 crash north of Sudbury

A motorcycle driver on Highway 144 was seriously hurt last week when the bike veered off the road and crashed into a ditch.

Ontario Provincial Police said the collision took place at 1 p.m. July 3 north of Onaping.

“The driver of the motorcycle had veered off the highway into a ditch and received serious life-altering injuries,” the OPP said in a news release Monday.

“The driver was transported to the local hospital by EMS. The highway was closed in both directions for just under nine hours during the investigation.”

The OPP collision reconstructionist and the traffic collision investigation team are working to determine the cause of the collision.

“The OPP is seeking the public’s assistance for any information regarding this investigation, or any dash-cam footage, to please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122,” police said.

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