Burlington man killed in crash involving motorcycle outside of Waterdown

A Burlington man was killed in a collision involving a motorcycle outside of Waterdown Monday evening.

In a media release, Hamilton police said at around 4:40 p.m. on May 15, a Kawasaki motorcycle and Dodge Caravan collided in front of Aldershot Greenhouses Ltd. on Concession 5 Road East.

The rider of the motorcycle, a 32-year-old Burlington man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the van, a 37-year-old non-Canadian resident, stayed at the scene and is co-operating with investigators, according to police.

The collision reconstruction unit has taken over the investigation. A stretch of Concession 5 Road East was closed for several hours as police began the probe.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Const. Wes Wilson at 905-546-4753.

To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit anonymous tips online at crimestoppershamilton.com.

The crash marks the sixth traffic fatality of 2023 and the third involving a motorcycle.

It comes days after a Hamilton man riding an allegedly stolen motorcycle died following a two-vehicle collision on the Mountain in the early evening hours of May 12.