The OPP is currently investigating a fatal crash in Severn.
Just before 11 o’clock Friday morning, police were called to a motor vehicle collision on Upper Big Chute Road near Quarry Road.
Preliminary investigation reveals a motorcycle was travelling Southbound on Upper Big Chute Road when a moving truck turned left onto Quarry Road. The driver of the motorcycle struck the other vehicle.
As a result of the collision, 62 year old, Michael IVES of Victoria Harbour was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A post mortem examination will be conducted at the Office of the Chief Coroner and Ontario Forensic Pathology Services (OCC-OFPS) in Toronto.
The OPP Central Region Technical Collision Investigation Unit (TCI) along with a Collision Reconstructionist and Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspector were called in to assist with the investigation. If anyone witnessed this or has information regarding the circumstances they are encouraged to contact the Orillia OPP at 705-326-3536 or 1-888-310-1122.