The OPP is alarmed as serious crashes involving motorcycles continue to escalate.
There have been two more -- one in St. Clair Township yesterday and another this morning in Elgin County.
West Region Sergeant Dave Rektor says so far this year, there have been 27 fatal crashes involving motorcycles on OPP patrolled roads.
He says defensive riding is key and the safety of motorcyclists is the responsibility of everyone.
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19-year-old motorcyclist James Stafford is in critical condition in hospital after being airlifted from the scene of a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon at Courtright Line and Mandaumin Rd.
A tractor trailer and a pickup truck were involved in a collision and an oncoming motorcycle hit the truck trailer that had become detached from the cab.
The 89-year-old driver of the pick-up truck Thoedore Carron, died as a result of his injuries, while the 65-year-old transport driver was not hurt.
Police continue to investigate.
Wednesday morning, southwest of London, a 31-year-old motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital in critical condition following a crash with a pickup truck in foggy conditions around 7:30am.
Elgin OPP closed Iona Rd. at Third Line. The westbound off ramp to Hwy. 401 was also shutdown at Iona Rd. for the investigation.
