Charges laid in fatal motorcycle crash north of Guelph: OPP

Wellington County OPP say they have laid charges in a fatal crash involving two motorcycles and a pickup truck that happened in May near Guelph, Ont.

A 65-year-old man riding one of the motorcycles died in the crash on May 1 on Wellington Road 19 at the Sixth Line of Centre Wellington Township.

He was identified as John Bott of Nichol Township.

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The other motorcycle rider suffered non-life-threatening injuries and has been released from the hospital, according to police.

Police said motorcycles were driving eastbound and followed by a pickup truck when the crash happened.

OPP announced on Wednesday that a 57-year-old man from Fergus, Ont., was charged with careless driving causing death and careless driving causing bodily harm.

The accused will make a court appearance in September.