Man charged with impaired driving, motorcyclist dead after Brampton hit and run crash: police
A 21-year-old motorcyclist died and police charged a 48-year-old driver after the SUV returned to the scene, officials said.
- A 21-year-old motorcyclist died in a hit-and-run collision on Saturday morning at the intersection of Bovaird Drive and Yellow Brick Road in Brampton, according to Peel Regional Police.
- The SUV driver, a 48-year-old man, initially fled the scene but returned while officers were investigating, leading to his arrest on impaired driving charges.
- Officers attempted life-saving measures, but the motorcyclist succumbed to injuries at the scene; investigators believe both vehicles were traveling straight through the intersection.
- Bovaird Drive remains closed in both directions between Main Street and Yellow Brick Road, with drivers advised to avoid the area during the ongoing investigation.
- Peel Regional Police media officer Laurie McCann noted the investigation remains active and additional charges against the driver are anticipated beyond the current impaired driving charge.
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Motorcyclist killed in Brampton hit-and-run, driver charged with impairment: police
BRAMPTON - Peel Regional Police say a 21-year-old motorcyclist died in a hit-and-run collision involving an SUV whose driver was later arrested for impaired driving.
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dailyguardian.caMotorcyclist dead, Brampton man charged after fatal crash involving SUV
A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a collision with an SUV in Brampton early Saturday morning. Police say the SUV driver allegedly fled the scene before later returning.
21-year-old motorcyclist killed in Brampton hit-and-run. SUV driver charged with impaired driving
A 21-year-old motorcyclist is dead following a collision involving an SUV in Brampton early Saturday morning, and the driver of the other vehicle has since been arrested and charged with impaired driving.
Motorcyclist killed in Brampton hit-and-run, driver charged with impairment: police – 105.9 The Region
BRAMPTON — Peel Regional Police say a 21-year-old motorcyclist died in a hit-and-run collision involving an SUV whose driver was later arrested for impaired driving. At the scene of the crash in Brampton, media officer Laurie McCann told reporters that the SUV fled after colliding with the motorcycle at the intersection of Bovaird Drive and Yellow Brick Road early Saturday morning. McCann said officers arrived and attempted to save the motorcycl…
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