A motorcycle travelling eastbound on Queenston Ave in Hamilton struck a vehicle that was westbound on Queenston attempting to make a left turn into the shopping plaza at 674 Queenston Rd, Hamilton.

On Thursday, August 30th, 2018, at approximately 11:53 pm, police were dispatched to the area of Queenston Rd and Nash Rd, for a motor vehicle collision that involved two vehicles.

A 49-year-old male driver from Hamilton was travelling eastbound on Queenston Rd past Nash Rd on a motorcycle. The 49-year-old driver was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. A 22-year-old female driver from Hamilton was driving westbound on Queenston in a motor vehicle. The 22-year-old was not injured in this collision.

The investigation is in its early stages. However, impairment has been ruled out.

UPDATE to injuries at 0600hrs, the 49-year-old driver remains in hospital with serious injuries but in stable condition at this time.

Anyone who has yet to speak to police is requested to contact Detective Constable Jaimi Bannon of the Collision Reconstruction Unit at (905) 546-4753.