MOTORCYCLIST, 71, SERIOIUSLY INJURED AFTER MISSING CURVE ON MUSKOKA BEACH ROAD

GRAVENHURST — A 71-year-old Toronto motorcyclist was taken to a Toronto hospital early last night with serious injuries after missing a curve and landing in a ditch.

Emergency services responded to the collision on Muskoka Beach Road near Suttaby Road.

Police say they and the Gravenhurst Fire Department and Muskoka Ambulance were called just after 6 p.m., July 4.

Muskoka Beach Road was closed in both directions while the OPP Technical Collision Investigators and Reconstructionists completed their investigation and all lanes have since reopened.

They say that in the past month south Muskoka OPP has investigated several serious motorcycle collisions.

And in 2022 there were 44 motorcyclists killed in collisions across all OPP jurisdictions.

The OPP would like to remind motorcycle operators to ride to their own capabilities, as well as driving in a safe and defensive manner. Motorcyclists are more vulnerable than other drivers. They are tougher to see than other vehicles and with no occupant restraint safety equipment; they have virtually no protection in a crash.

For further information regarding safe driving practices and rules of the road the OPP suggests looking into the MTO Motorcycle Handbook: https://www.ontario.ca/document/official-ministry-transportation-mto-motorcycle-handbook