A 21-year-old motorcyclist suffered life-altering injuries after losing control and crashing in Pickering on Wednesday afternoon.
Durham Regional Police responded shortly after 4:35 p.m. to Liverpool Road, north of Bayly Street, where the motorcycle had been travelling southbound before leaving the roadway.
The rider was taken to a Toronto-area trauma centre with serious, life-altering injuries. He remains in serious but stable condition.
A pedestrian walking southbound on Liverpool Road was also struck by debris from the crash and suffered minor injuries. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.