The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is looking into a fatal crash that happened Sunday night, April 27, 2025, in Madoc.
Police say an Ontario Provincial Police officer spotted a vehicle speeding westbound on Highway 7. The same vehicle had earlier been reported for dangerous driving. The officer followed the car, but soon after, it crashed into a motorcycle at Highway 7 and St. Lawrence Street West.
The 57-year-old motorcycle rider was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the car did not suffer any serious injuries.
The SIU has assigned three investigators and two forensic specialists to the case. They are working to find out exactly what happened before and during the crash.
The SIU is asking anyone with information, photos, or video of the crash to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or online at https://siu.on.ca/en/appeals.php.
The investigation is ongoing.
Written by Emily Chatwood
