Motorcyclist critically injured in crash on Dougall Avenue

A life-threatening motorcycle crash closed Dougall Avenue for 12 hours on Sunday, into Monday.

Windsor police say a 28-year-old motorcyclist was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash.

At 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, officers responded to reports of a crash involving a motorcycle at the intersection of Dougall Avenue and the westbound on-ramp to the E.C. Row Expressway.

Police say an initial investigation revealed that a motorcycle travelling southbound on Dougall Avenue collided with an SUV that was turning westbound onto the expressway on-ramp.

The motorcyclist was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police say the driver of the SUV remained at the scene and is co-operating with investigators.

The intersection was closed to traffic for several hours as members of the Windsor Police Collision Reconstruction Unit conducted their investigation. It has since reopened.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the collision, or has information or video footage of the incident, is asked to contact the Windsor Police Traffic Enforcement Unit at 519-945-9645, ext. 8805. They can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.