Durham Police investigators are looking to identify a motorcyclist after a road rage incident in Whitby in early July.
On July 9 around noon, a driver attempted to change lanes in the area of Thickson Road South and Victoria Street East near a motorcyclist. When the driver approached the intersection, the motorcyclist sped up and kicked the side of the vehicle. The motorcyclist was last seen going westbound on Victoria Street.
The suspect is described as male, white with tattoos on his upper arms and was wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans. The motorcycle is described as a black Ducati.
Dash camera photos of the suspect are attached or can be viewed at www.drps.ca under Newsroom.
Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact Det. Ormond of Central West Division’s Criminal Investigation Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1827.
Motorcycle Fatality in North Durham
A 53-year-old motorcycle driver from Markham has died after a collision in North Durham.
On August 25, 2021, at approximately 6:37 am, officers from Central West Division responded to Baldwin Street North and Myrtle Road with a report of a single-motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. A 53-year-old Markham male was involved and was thrown from his motorcycle. He was treated and pronounced deceased at the scene.
Members of the DRPS Collision Investigation Unit attended the scene to conduct an investigation. The roads in the area were closed for several hours while evidence was collected.
Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Kollaard of the Traffic Services Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5267.