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Motorcyclist airlifted following downtown Peterborough collision: police

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Motorcyclist airlifted following collision in downtown Peterborough
A motorcyclist was airlifted to a Toronto hospital following a collision with a car at an intersection in downtown Peterborough on Saturday morning – Jun 3, 2024

A motorcyclist was airlifted to a Toronto hospital following a collision in downtown Peterborough, Ont., on Saturday morning.

Peterborough police say the collision between a motorcycle and a car occurred around 9:15 a.m. at the intersection of George and Sherbrooke streets.

A witness at the scene told Global News that the motorcyclist travelling at a high speed collided with the passenger side of the car.

The condition of the motorcyclist was not provided on Monday.

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The intersection was closed for around five hours as police investigated.

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On Monday, police said the cause of the collision remains under investigation.

Investigators are appealing for witnesses. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 705-876-1122 ext. 555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at stopcrimehere.ca.

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