A motorcyclist and his passenger suffered serious injuries after a collision near Oakwood east of Lindsay on Sunday (July 14).
At around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, City of Kawartha Lakes Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and fire and emergency medical services responded to a report of a serious collision on Eldon Road at Skyline Road involving a motorcycle and a commercial motor vehicle.
As a result of the collision, the 57-year-old male driver of the motorcycle and a 53-year-old female passenger suffered life-threatening injuries. They were transported to Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay and later airlifted to Kingston General Hospital.
The 64-year-old driver of the commercial motor vehicle was treated for minor injuries.
Eldon Road and Skyline Road were closed for several hours on Sunday while police documented the scene.
The police investigation into the collision is ongoing.