OPP investigating second police crash near scene of fatal officer collision
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COBOURG – Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a car crash involving two cruisers that happened as officers were responding to an earlier collision that claimed the life of one of their colleagues on Monday.
Police said Northumberland OPP officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Highway 401 near Burnham Street North just after 5:30 p.m.
OPP Sgt. Brandon Malcolm, 33, who was on duty at the time of the crash, died at the scene, police said.
OPP said Tuesday that while officers were responding to this initial crash, two of their cruisers were involved in a second collision with a passenger vehicle that was stopped near the scene. Police previously indicated that the vehicle had stopped to provide help at the site of the motorcycle crash.
Three officers involved in the second collision were taken to hospital as a precaution but have since been released, police said. No other injuries were reported.
Police said they continue to investigate both collisions, adding that the office of the chief coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service are working with them to examine the circumstances of the fatal crash.
Police said Malcolm joined the OPP in 2020 and served in the Northumberland detachment. He was also a member of the force’s motorcycle team, the Golden Helmets, OPP said.
“He was highly respected and trusted as a leader who fostered a supportive environment,” the force said in a press release Tuesday. “His quiet confidence, professionalism and strong work ethic made him an integral part of the OPP.”
The Ontario Provincial Police Association said Tuesday it was “devastated” by Malcolm’s death and remains focused on supporting his family and colleagues.
“We are working closely with the Ontario Provincial Police and local supports to ensure that appropriate resources are in place during this incredibly difficult time,” spokesperson Emily Brown said in an email, adding that funeral arrangements are underway.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford wrote on social media late Monday that his thoughts were with Malcolm’s loved ones.
OPP commissioner Thomas Carrique said that Malcolm was a respected police officer whose life was “taken far too soon.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 28, 2026.