Car Accidents

Motorcyclist dead following collision with Buick in Barrie’s south end

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Incident details

A motorcyclist has succumbed to their injuries following a collision with a white Buick in Barrie’s south end.

  • Barrie Police say the crash happened in the area of Mapleview Drive West and Veteran’s Drive around 3:30p.m. ET on Oct. 22.
  • The motorcyclist, a 34-year-old individual, was travelling east on Mapleview Drive West when they collided with a Buick Encore GX, which was making a left turn out of a business on the south side of the street.
  • The motorcyclist was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries and has since been pronounced dead.

Investigation updates

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Anyone with information on the incident, including cellphone or dashcam footage, is asked to contact police.

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