The 49-year-old man killed after losing control of his bike and crashing into a ditch in Courtice on Wednesday is the latest tragedy to occur this season, the second death on Wednesday and the third motorcycle-related death in southern Ontario in the past two weeks.
Durham Police say the rider was travelling south on Trulls Road, north of Bloor Street, just before 5 p.m. when he lost control and went into the ditch.
He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The collision is still under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact D/Cst. Vander Duim of the Traffic Services Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5227.
Also on Wednesday a 34-year-old Welland man was killed in Niagara Region.
On Monday a motorcyclist died in Essex County.
Last week a 29-year-old man was killed after a collision east of Kingston, a rider was taken to hospital in critical condition after colliding with a dump …