Fatal Collision Update - Name Of Deceased Released

Source: Area OPP
Date: Tue Jul 17 02:18:49 MST 2018

(WEST PERTH, ON) - Shortly after 1:00 p.m. on July 15, 2018, members of the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Perth County Paramedic Services, and West Perth Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Perth Line 20 and Perth Road 164 in the Municipality of West Perth.



The collision involved a motorcycle and a sport utility vehicle (SUV). A pick-up truck was also indirectly involved. The male driver of the motorcycle was pronounced deceased at the scene. He has been identified as sixty-four-year old Lawrence SHEPHERD of Middlesex Centre.



Investigators have determined that the motorcycle was travelling southbound on Perth Road 164 when it was struck by a westbound vehicle on Perth Line 20.



The intersection remained closed for approximately six hours and has since been re-opened. The investigation remains ongoing at this time.

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