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Motorcyclist dead after collision with van in Oshawa: police

Durham police say the driver of the van was not injured. Nick Westoll / File / Global News

Durham Regional Police say a motorcyclist has died after colliding with a van in Oshawa Saturday afternoon.

Police said the motorcycle was travelling southbound on Simcoe Street North near Beatrice Street around 12:40 p.m. when it crashed into a Dodge Caravan exiting a plaza.

The motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital where he later died. He has since been identified as 24-year-old Justin Jones of Oshawa.

Police said the driver of the van was not injured and was cooperating with investigators.

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Roads were closed in the area for the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5226 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

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