Motorcyclist killed in crash with SUV on Ontario highway north of Toronto [Video]

A 51-year-old Stouffville man was killed when the motorcycle he was riding collided with an SUV on a highway north of Toronto late Monday afternoon.

Ontario Provincial Police said the two vehicles collided shortly after 4 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 48 and Mount Albert Road in East Gwillimbury, about 30 kilometres north of Stouffville.

Police said the motorcyclist, who they described as a a 51-year-old man from Stouffville, was rushed to hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

The driver of the SUV was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

The intersection remained closed for a number of hours for the investigation and the section of highway was shut down in both directions.

Police said all lanes were reopened shortly after 10 p.m.

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