Crash on Highway 3 in Port Colborne leaves man dead, child injured

A 49-year-old Fort Erie man is dead and a child is in hospital with life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 3 in Port Colborne.

On Saturday at around 5 p.m., officers responded to reports of a collision involving a sport utility vehicle (SUV) and a motorcycle.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say initial investigation indicates that the motorcycle collided into the rear of the SUV in the eastbound lanes of Highway 3 near Wilhelm Road, resulting in two occupants of the motorcycle being ejected.

Officers say the driver of the motorcycle, a 49-year-old man from Fort Erie, was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger, a child, was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

A section of Highway 3 was fully closed for several hours. The roadway has since reopened and the investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information or video footage of the incident is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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