Police locate suspect involved in weekend motorcycle crash
Posted Jul 26, 2023 06:15:58 AM.
Last Updated Jul 26, 2023 03:21:12 PM.
Regional Police continue to appeal to the public for dash camera footage or witnesses – following a weekend crash in Waterloo that left a motorcyclist with serious injuries.
Police allege the driver of a silver Mercedes SUV was passing traffic on a curve on University Avenue, between Fischer-Hallman and Erb Street West, around 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
A 57-year old man from Gravenhurst driving a motorcycle had to swerve to avoid the SUV, and crashed.
The driver of the SUV did not stop.
On Tuesday, police released dash-cam images of the suspect vehicle, seeking assistance in identifying the driver.
Providing an update on Wednesday, regional police said they have since charged a 22-year-old man in relation to the collision.
That 22-year-old has been charged with the following offences, with their driver’s license suspended for 30 days – and vehicle impounded for 14 days:
- Careless driving causing bodily harm
- Fail to remain
- Perform stunt – driver in oncoming portion of highway.
Anyone with further information that could assist police in their investigation is asked to contact them or Crime Stoppers.
Dash-cam image of suspect Mercedes Benz SUV
Another image of the suspected Mercedes Benz SUV
