MOTORCYCLIST DIES AFTER HITTING TRUCK ON UPPER BIG CHUTE ROAD

SEVERN TOWNSHIP — A motorcyclist who stuck a truck this morning has died.

Police in Orillia are investigating the fatality on Upper Big Chute Road in the Township of Severn.

They say that on Aug. 28, just before 11 a.m. officers got a 911 call about the collision near Quarry Road.

A preliminary investigation reveals a motorcycle was travelling southbound on Upper Big Chute Road when a moving truck turned left onto Quarry Road.

The driver of the motorcycle struck the other vehicle.

As a result of the collision, 62-year-old, Michael Ives, of Victoria Harbour, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A post mortem will be conducted at the‎ Office of the Chief Coroner and Ontario Forensic Pathology Services (OCC-OFPS) in Toronto.

The OPP Central Region Technical Collision Investigation Unit (TCI) along with a Collision Reconstructionist and Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspector were called in to assist with the investigation.

If anyone witnessed this or has information regarding the circumstances they are encouraged to contact the Orillia OPP at 705-326-3536 or 1-888-310-1122.

Upper Big Chute Road was closed and opened later this afternoon.

If you have any information about crime in our community please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.