Motorcyclist critically injured on Highway 401 in Pickering

Provincial police one of two motorcycles travelling at a high rate of speed westbound on Highway 401 in Pickering crashed, leaving the rider with life-threatening injuries. TWITTER/OPP

By John Marchesan

Posted June 10, 2022 6:23 pm.

Last Updated June 27, 2022 4:10 pm.

A motorcyclist is in critical condition following a crash on Highway 401 in Pickering on Friday.

Provincial police say two motorcycles were travelling westbound on the highway at a high rate of speed when one of them side-swiped a vehicle and lost control before colliding with a second vehicle, throwing the rider off his bike.

A 34-year-old man was taken by air ambulance to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries.

All westbound lanes of the highway from Westney Road to Brock Road were closed until 11 p.m. as police wrapped up their investigation.

Air ambulance called to airlift motorcyclist following serious crash on Highway 401 in Pickering.

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