Motocyclist Dies After Collision in Magog on Chemin Ayer’s Cliff

A motocyclist died after a violent collision with a van in magog on Friday afternoon, following a head-on impact on Chemin Ayer’s Cliff near Route 141. He had been taken to the hospital in critical condition after the crash.

Chemin Ayer’s Cliff near Route 141

The collision happened around 13 h 40 on a section of Chemin Ayer’s Cliff that runs along Lac Massawipi near the intersection of Route 141. Authorities said the van driver drifted out of her lane for an unexplained reason and struck the motocyclist as he was coming in the opposite direction.

Regie de police de Memphrémagog

The Regie de police de Memphrémagog said the rider, a man in his thirties, died in the last few hours before Tuesday’s announcement. The van driver suffered minor injuries.

Memphrémagog investigation

The case remains under investigation as police work to determine the exact cause and circumstances of the collision. For drivers using that stretch of road, the practical change is immediate: one severe crash has already turned a short section near Route 141 into the focus of a police probe, with no cause yet set out beyond the lane departure described by authorities.