Photo: Halton Police
A Burlington man is facing charges after a head-on collision killed motorcycle rider in Oakville.
On Wednesday, June 7th, at roughly 1:40 p.m., the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) attended the scene in the area of Lakeshore Road West and Windsor Gate in Oakville. The early investigation indicates that a head-on collision occurred between a westbound Vespa motorcycle and an eastbound Nissan Rogue SUV. A third vehicle was also damaged in the collision.
The rider of the motorcycle was a 58-year-old Oakville man. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Halton Police have identified the driver as 25-year-old Christian Cardinali of Burlington. He was arrested and has been charged with:
- Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance Causing Death
- Impaired Operation of a Conveyance Causing Death contrary to the Criminal Code
The Collision Reconstruction Unit has assumed carriage of the investigation.
Any witnesses to this collision who have not yet spoken to police are asked to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 905-825-4747 ext. 5065.
