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Motorcylist Critical After Owen Sound Crash

A 56-year-old man is in critical condition after being ejected off of a motorcycle in Owen Sound

On Thursday evening around 8:30pm, emergency crews rushed to the scene on 10th St. E at the intersection at 16th Ave. after the driver lost control of the motorcycle and crashed.

The motorcyclist was rushed to hospital with life threatening injuries and later airlifted to the Victoria Hospital in London where he remains in critical condition.

Police had the 1600-block of 10th Ave. closed for several hours to conduct an investigation.  The roadway was re-opened at 6:30am Friday morning.

The Owen Sound Police Service is asking for anyone who may have witnessed the crash and have not yet spoken with police to contact the investigating officer, Constable Harris, at (519) 376-1234 ext. 181, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca.

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