UPDATE #1 Serious Injury Collision

Police have concluded an investigation that left a driver with serious injuries.  A 24-year-old driver is now facing charges.

On Saturday July 20, 2024 at approximately 6:55 p.m., members from North Division responded to a collision involving a pick-up truck and a motorcycle at the intersection of Regional Road 57 and Nestleton Road in the Township of Scugog. The motorcycle struck the rear right corner of the Chevrolet pickup, ejecting the 65-year-old male from the motorcycle.

The driver of the motorcycle was transported to a Toronto area trauma centre with life-threatening injuries.

Nicholous SEENEY, age 24 from Oshawa is charged with: Careless Driving Cause Bodily Harm, and Operate Unsafe Motor Vehicle.

He was issued a provincial summons for these charges.

Anyone with cell phone, dash cam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact Sgt. Ashfield of the Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5262.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation.  These allegations have yet to be proven in court. 

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ORIGINAL RELEASE SENT ON SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2024

SUBJECT: Motorcyclist Suffers Life-threatening Injuries After Collision in Scugog