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SIU Investigating Motorcycle Collision in Burlington

Case Number: 26-PVI-512   

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Mississauga, ON (21 October, 2026) ---
The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after an Ontario Provincial Police officer attempted to stop a male motorcyclist before he was involved in a collision last night on Highway 403 in Burlington.

Preliminary information suggests the following:
  • At approximately 7 p.m., on October 20, the officer attempted to stop the motorcyclist on the westbound lanes of Highway 407.
  • The motorcyclist continued onto the westbound lanes of Highway 403 and was involved in a collision with an SUV and van on westbound Highway 403 in the vicinity of the Waterdown Road exit.
  • The 27-year-old man on the motorcycle was taken to hospital with serious injuries. There were no other injuries reported.
The SIU is urging anyone who may have information about this investigation, including video or photos, to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or online at: https://siu.on.ca/en/appeals.php

If you or someone you know has been negatively affected by an incident under SIU investigation and would like support, the Affected Persons Program is here to help. You can reach us at 1-877-641-1897. Support is free, confidential, and available 24/7, every day of the year.

The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials (municipal, regional and provincial police officers, police officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service, special constables with the Niagara Parks Commission and peace officers with the Legislative Protective Service) that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person. All investigations are conducted by SIU investigators who are civilians. Under the Special Investigations Unit Act, the Director of the SIU must

  • consider whether the official has committed a criminal offence in connection with the incident under investigation
  • depending on the evidence, cause a criminal charge to be laid against the official where grounds exist for doing so, or close the file without any charges being laid
  • publicly report the results of its investigations

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Kristy Denette, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES