Highway 401 has reopened in both directions in Cobourg after an on-duty collision that claimed the life of an Ontario Provincial Police officer on Monday.
The crash happened at around 5:30 p.m. near Burnham Street North. The highway was closed in both directions between Highway 28 in Port Hope and Burnham Street North while a full investigation was conducted.
Ontario Provincial Police confirmed that the highway had reopened just after 4:30 a.m.
The OPP officer killed in the collision has been identified as Sgt. Brandon Malcolm, 33.
Overnight, dozens of police officers participated in a procession as Malcom’s body was transported to the coroner’s office in downtown Toronto.
The OPP said Malcolm joined the OPP in June 2020 and served his entire career with the Northumberland Detachment.
OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique shared the news in a post on X late Monday night.
“We honour his service and bravery as we grieve this tremendous loss. We extend our deepest condolences and mourn alongside his loved ones and OPP colleagues across the province,” OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique wrote in a post on social media on Monday night.
