Single motor bike collision leaves one dead and other with serious injuries
Police on scene of a fatal motor bike collision at Hamilton Road East near the Thames River on Sunday March 26, 2023 (Bryan Bicknell/CTV News London)
One person is dead while another remains in hospital with serious injuries Sunday after a single vehicle collision involving a motor bike on the former River Road Golf Course in East London near the Thames River.
Police say emergency crews responded to the area shortly after 5:30pm where they found two individuals, one was pronounced dead at the scene.
The other individual involved was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
A small area in the southern portion of the former golf course and surrounding trails was taped off.
Police and paramedics could be seen coming and going from the scene through a wooded area.
A dirt bike lying on the grass was visible from the roadway.
Police say their investigation is ongoing.
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