Motorcyclist dies following Highway 7 collision west of Lindsay: City of Kawartha Lakes OPP

A City of Kawartha Lakes man is dead following a collision on Highway 7 just west of Lindsay on Monday evening.

According to the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP, around 5:30 p.m., emergency crews responded to a collision involving a motorcycle and SUV on the highway at Colborne Street.

Police say the motorcyclist was transported to Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay where he was pronounced deceased a short time later.

In a statement issued just before 9 p.m., OPP identified the victim as Aaron Finn, 44, of Oakwood in the City of Kawartha Lakes, a community 10 kilometres west of the crash scene.

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Police said the highway will remain closed for several hours, with detours set up at Elm Tree Road and Kent Street.

The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage is asked to contact the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP at 1-888-310-1122.