Perth County OPP are asking for witnesses to a serious collision in Hampstead on Friday afternoon to come forward.
Emergency services responded to a crash around 2 p.m. on May 8, at the intersection of Line 47 and Perth Road 107 in the Township of Perth East.
The collision involved an SUV and a motorcycle. According to police, the motorcyclist, a 36-year-old from Shakespeare, suffered serious, life-threatening injuries. They were treated on-scene by paramedics before being transported by Ornge Air Ambulance to a trauma centre.
The SUV driver, an 87-year-old individual from Stratford, sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for assessment.
The intersection was closed until 2 a.m. Saturday as members of the OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) team investigated.
Police say the investigation is ongoing, and anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has footage of the area at the time of the incident is encouraged to contact the Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
