Jefferson Blvd. at the E.C. Row Exwy. in Windsor July 29, 2015. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)Jefferson Blvd. at the E.C. Row Exwy. in Windsor July 29, 2015. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)
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UPDATE: Charges Follow Fatal EC Row Crash

Windsor Police have charged the 22-year-old driver of a 2007 Infinity following a fatal crash involving a motorcycle on the EC Row Expressway.

Police say the car and motorcycle were both in the westbound curb lane near the Jefferson Blvd. overpass at 10:55pm, when it appears the car rear-ended the motorcycle, causing the victim to be thrown from the bike.

When police arrived, the 66-year-old motorcyclist was lying on the roadway without a pulse, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 22-year-old driver of the car is charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and criminal negligence causing death. Police believe the suspect was driving distracted at the time of the crash, and are investigating if alcohol was a factor.

The E.C. Row was closed from the time of the incident until 3:30pm, Wednesday.

Windsor police are asking any witnesses to come forward.

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