A 26-year-old man from Petrolia was killed in a motorcycle collision in Sarnia, Ontario, on the evening of May 10, 2026. The Sarnia Police Service reported that the crash occurred at approximately 9:17 p.m. on Plank Road, just east of Kimball Side Road.
According to police, the motorcycle was travelling east on Plank Road when it collided with a car heading west. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. Traffic reconstructionists were called to the location to process the scene, resulting in the road being closed until the following morning.
This incident is part of a series of fatal accidents in the Sarnia-Lambton area. Four people have lost their lives in three separate crashes over a six-day span between May 5 and May 10, 2026. The intersection of Plank Road and Kimball Side Road has a history of accidents, including a collision involving a motorcycle and a truck in April 2020, and another incident in April 2026 that resulted in nearly a dozen charges.
The investigation into the May 10 collision is ongoing. Police have stated that further details, including the determination of any potential charges, will be released once the investigation is finished. The broader issue of road safety remains a concern, as provincial data indicates that motorcyclist fatalities reached a 20-year high in 2024, with 57 deaths reported across Ontario.
