OPP Report Six Long Weekend Fatalities

Thursday, 7 September 2023 11:56

By Linda Morgan

Six people died this weekend on roads, waterways and trails in Ontario

It was a tragic long weekend on roads, waterways, and trails in Ontario.

The OPP responded to three separate road deaths, including two where motorcyclists were killed.

Police add there were two marine deaths and a death from an off road vehicle collision.

Over the long weekend, the OPP laid over 10,000 traffic and marine related charges.

There were 5,847 speeding charges, and about 900 charges for other offences including impaired driving, distracted driving and lack of a seatbelt.

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