Motorcyclist dead after reported high speed crash on Hwy 403

By News Staff

Posted August 16, 2020 7:41 am.

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A motorcyclist has died after a fiery crash on Highway 403.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say a single motorcycle crashed in the eastbound lanes of the highway approaching Hurontario Street around 2 a.m. Sunday.

Peel paramedics tell 680NEWS the rider of the bike was an adult man. OPP identified the victim as 30-year-old Joseph Cattani.

No one else was injured in the crash.

OPP investigators say there were reports of high-speed riding before the crash and are looking for witnesses. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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