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Hamilton man dead after motorcycle collides with SUV in Burlington

Police say a motorcycle rider in his 50's has died after a crash in Burlington, Friday night. Files / Global News

A 54-year-old Hamilton man is dead after the motorcycle he was riding collided with an SUV, late Friday night.

Halton Regional Police say they got the call for a collision just before 10:00 p.m. at a location near Derry Road, west of Guelph Line in Burlington.

Collision reconstruction investigators believe the SUV, driven by a 72-year-old Burlington woman, turned left across the path of the eastbound motorcycle.

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The resulting collision threw the motorcycle rider across the road. He died from his injuries on the scene.

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The female driver of the SUV was not hurt.

Police have not yet determined if any charges are warranted.

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The crash was the second involving a motorcycle on Friday in Burlington, as another cyclist suffered life-threatening injuries after he was hit in a similar collision, earlier.

READ MORE: One person dead following collision in Burlington

Halton Regional Police said that incident happened just before 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Guelph Line and Upper Middle Road. The 30-year-old cycle rider from Stoney Creek “suffered several broken bones and a head injury.”

Any witnesses who with information on either collision can speak to police at (905) 825-4747 extension 5065.

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