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Motorcyclist charged with impaired driving after serious crash in Lindsay, Ont.: police

Police in Lindsay charged a motorcyclist with impaired driving and other charges following a crash on July 13, 2023. Global News Peterborough file

A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and faces impaired driving and other charges following a crash in Lindsay, Ont., on Thursday.

According to the Kawartha Lakes Police Service, officers responded to a motorcycle crash on Little Britain Road near Ridgewood Road. Police say the motorcyclist was ejected from the bike.

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The motorcyclist was first transported to Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay and later transported to a Toronto-area hospital with serious injuries, police said.

The investigation led to the 33-year-old from Lindsay being charged with impaired driving (alcohol and drugs), dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, three counts of operating a motor vehicle while prohibited and a number of Highway Traffic Act offences.

Police are appealing to any witnesses to the crash or anyone who has dashcam footage to call them at 705-324-5252.

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