Motorcyclist injured in St. Clair Parkway crash dies
Motorcyclist injured in St. Clair Parkway crash dies
August 18, 2026
The Independent
Lambton OPP say a motorcyclist who crashed on the St. Clair Parkway near Port Lambton has died.
Aug. 8, around 8:30 pm, the OPP, St. Clair firefighters and paramedics were calls to the St. Clair Parkway for a serious motorcycle crash. No other vehicles were involved in the accident.
A 57-year-old man was airlifted from the scene by Air Ornge to Victoria Hospital in London. Police said at the time he had life-threatening injures.
The rider has since died.
Police are still trying to piece together what happen. If you have any information you can contact Lambton OPP or Crime Stoppers.
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