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Motorcyclist dies after crashing into tree: Chatham-Kent police

Chatham-Kent police cruiser in Chatham, Ont., on Thursday, June 16, 2022. (Submitted to CTV News Windsor) Chatham-Kent police cruiser in Chatham, Ont., on Thursday, June 16, 2022. (Submitted to CTV News Windsor)
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A motorcyclist has died following a collision late Saturday night in Chatham-Kent.

According to a press release issued by the Chatham-Kent Police Service, emergency crews responded to a serious vehicle collision at 10:27 p.m. on Saturday, on Orford Road just south of Selton Line in Orford Township.

Police say a man travelling alone on his motorcycle failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway and lost control. The bike left the road on the east side and struck a tree ejecting the man from the motorcycle. The man sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased on the scene.

The name of the driver will not be released.

“We send our condolences to the man’s friends and family,” said Chatham-Kent police in a news release on Monday.

The Chatham-Kent Police Service Traffic Unit is currently investigating the collision. Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Lisa Rodger at 519-355-1092.

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