June 8, 2023 — Press release from Halton Regional Police Service
On June 7, 2023, at approximately 1:40 p.m., Halton Regional Police attended the area of Lakeshore Road West and Windsor Gate in the Town of Oakville for a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and two passenger vehicles. Preliminary investigation indicated that a head-on collision occurred between an westbound Vespa motorcycle and an eastbound Nissan Rogue SUV. An additional vehicle was also damaged as a result of the initial collision.
The rider of the motorcycle, a 58-year-old Oakville resident was transported to local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
The driver of the Nissan Rogue was identified by police as Christian CARDINALI, a 25 year old Burlington resident. CARDINALI was arrested by police and charged with Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance Causing Death and Impaired Operation of a Conveyance Causing Death contrary to the Criminal Code.
The Collision Reconstruction Unit has assumed carriage of the investigation.
Any witnesses to this collision who have not yet spoken to police are asked to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 905-825-4747 ext. 5065
