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Motorcyclist in life-threatening condition after single-vehicle crash on Hwy. 401 in Oshawa

FILE - Ontario Provincial Police cruiser in Trenton, Ontario on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Lars Hagberg

A motorcyclist is in life-threatening condition after he was ejected in a single-vehicle collision in Oshawa Tuesday night, Ontario Provincial Police say.

Emergency crews responded to reports of a crash on the Highway 401 eastbound ramp to Ritson Road at 7:30 p.m.

OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the motorcyclist was airlifted to a trauma centre in life-threatening condition after being thrown off his bike.

The Highway 401 eastbound on- and off-ramps to Ritson Road are closed for the investigation.

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Schmidt said witnesses reported he was speeding and weaving between lanes before the crash.

Investigators are asking anyone with information or dash-cam video to contact police.

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