Man rushed to hospital after crashing dirt bike in Pickering, Durham police say

A male dirt bike rider was found by police without vital signs in Pickering on the afternoon of May 11. (Chopper 24)

A man has been rushed to hospital after his dirt bike went off the road in Pickering on Monday afternoon, police say.

Durham Regional Police say they responded to a single vehicle collision in the area of Woodview Avenue and Bralorne Trail at around 3:15 p.m.

When officers arrived at the scene, they said they started life-saving measures as the victim was found without vital signs.

Police say he has been transported to a Toronto-area trauma centre.

The circumstances surrounding the crash are unclear at this time.

Police are urging drivers to consider other routes as Woodbine Avenue is closed between Finch and Pine Grove avenues at this time.