A 21-year-old motorcyclist is dead after a crash involving an SUV in Brampton as police lay impaired driving charges against a man who initially fled the scene, earlier this morning.
The collision happened at around 3 a.m. in the area of Bovaird Drive and Yellow Brick Road, according to Peel Regional Police.
Police say officers performed life-saving measures but unfortunately pronounced the motorcyclist dead at the scene.
During a press conference at around 10:30 a.m., police revealed that the white SUV later returned to the scene while officers were investigating.
“I can tell you that the white SUV that did flee the scene returned while officers were investigating this collision,” Peel police media officer Laurie McCann said. “The driver, who is a 48-year-old man, has been arrested and charged with impaired driving.”
McCann said the investigation remains in its early stages and additional charges are anticipated.
“This investigation is still very active and ongoing, and that driver could face several other charges, but at this time I don’t have those for you,” she said. “I can tell you that the motorcycle rider is a 21-year-old man, and I have no further details in regards to the rider.”
Investigators believe both vehicles were travelling straight through the intersection at the time of the collision, though police said the circumstances have not yet been confirmed.
“It looks like both were going straight, one heading east, I believe, and one heading south, but I can’t confirm that at this time,” McCann said.
Drivers are advised to expect road closures as the investigation continues.
