Motorcyclist dies after crash on Highway 401

Chatham-Kent OPP have charged a Windsor man with speeding on Highway 401.

OPP say a man has died following a motorcycle crash on Highway 401 in Chatham-Kent.

On Monday at 2 p.m., members of the Chatham-Kent and Elgin OPP detachments and EMS responded to a collision on Highway 401 near Orford Road.

Police say a man was located on scene, transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

The identity of the deceased individual will not be released out of respect for the family’s privacy, according to a police release.

The Elgin County OPP with the assistance West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team, members of the Technical Collision Investigation (TCI) continue to investigate the collision.

Highway 401 westbound lanes at Victoria Road were closed temporarily to allow for investigation and for the safety of emergency responders. The highway has since entirely reopened.

If you have any information that can help investigators, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.