(AMHERSTVIEW, ON) – The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following a motorcycle collision on Bath Road in Amethyst.
On Thursday, July 31, 2025, shortly after 1:30 p.m., the Lennox and Addington (L&A) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a fast-moving motorcycle travelling eastbound on Bath Road. Shortly after, another call was received reporting that the same motorcycle had been involved in a collision with a car at the intersection of Bath Road and Westfield Road.
The motorcycle rider was transported to hospital by Frontenac Paramedics with serious but not life-threatening injuries.
As a result of the investigation, Brandon KERR, 23 years old of Odessa-Loyalist Township, was arrested and charged with the following:
- Dangerous operation
- Possession of a Schedule I substance – cocaine
The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Napanee on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or circumstances leading up to the collision, or who has potentially relevant dashcam video should contact the L&A County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
As the SIU has invoked its mandate, the OPP will not be able to provide further information about the police interaction. Any media inquiries relating to the SIU investigation should be directed to [email protected].