More than half of motorcyclists killed in 2015 died through no fault of their own: OPP

Provincial police say more than half of the motorcyclists who died on OPP-patrolled roads last year were killed through no fault of their own.

According to a new OPP report, 27 motorcyclists and four passengers died in 2015 – 17 of those riders were driving properly when they were involved in a fatal crash.

This is the first time police say they have seen this in the last 10 years.

The report, which was issued on Monday, examines the 267 motorcycle fatalities that took place between 2006 and 2015.

Loss of control contributed to 33 of those fatalities, while speed contributed to 30 and failing to yield caused 28 deaths.

“While these causal factors can be attributed to either the motorcyclist or the driver(s) of other vehicle(s) involved in the collision, the bottom line is that motorcyclists and other drivers need to do a better job of sharing the road safely,” the report states.

With the Victoria Day long weekend fast approaching, the OPP is appealing to the public to be mindful when on the roads.