An individual has been charged with attempted murder and other offenses following a fatal collision in Port Dover on Saturday.
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The individual, who was not identified by police, has also been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle, dangerous operation causing bodily harm, dangerous operation causing death and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
One person died at the scene and two others were transported to hospital after the five-vehicle crash near Port Dover just before 5 pm Saturday. The collision involved three motorcyclesa pickup truck and an SUV and took place at Blueline Road and Highway 6.
Following the collision, an altercation took place that resulted in one person being transported to hospital with serious injuries, police said.
The accused has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday.
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Norfolk OPP announced the charges on Monday.
A publication ban is in place and no further details, including gender and age of the person charged, will be made available, police said.
A 33-year-old Sudbury resident, a passenger on one of the motorcyclesdied at the scene, police said on Saturday.
The driver of that motorcycle suffered serious injuries and was transported to a trauma center.
The driver of a second motorcycle suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital.
Four other people who were in the vehicles were not injured.
The Norfolk OPP crime unit is continuing to investigate and is seeking public assistance.
Anyone who was traveling on Highway 6 at the time of the collision and may have witnessed the incident or captured dash cam footage is urged to contact police at 1-888-310-1122. Local residents are asked to review their home surveillance systems for any relevant footage.
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Those who wish to remain anonymous, can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave an anonymous online tip at www.helpsolvecrime.com to become eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
The collision was the third fatal crash in Haldimand and Norfolk in less than a week.
A 23-year-old motorcyclist from Oxford County was killed in a collision with an SUV on Thompson Road East on the outskirts of Waterford at just before 7 am on Friday.
The driver of the SUV suffered what police described as non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital.
A two-vehicle collision in Hagersville on Friday afternoon claimed the life of a 22-year-old Hamilton resident.
Two passenger vehicles collided at the intersection of McKenzie Road and 3rd Line, Hagersville at about 12:45 pm, said Haldimand OPP.
The driver and a passenger of one vehicle suffered serious injuries and were transported to a trauma hospital, said police. The passenger later died in hospital.
The second driver involved suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment, said police.
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