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An Ontario Provincial Police officer was killed in a motorcycle crash on Highway 401 in Cobourg, Ont., on Monday, the OPP says.

The crash involved only the motorcycle, the OPP said in a news release Monday.

The OPP say members of their Northumberland detachment were called to the highway near Burnham Street North shortly after 5:30 p.m. for reports of a single-vehicle crash.

Police said the officer was pronounced dead at the scene.

OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique, in a scrum with reporters on Monday night, identified the officer as Sgt. Brandon Malcolm. He was a member of the OPP's Northumberland detachment in the OPP's Central Region.

Carrique said Malcolm was travelling eastbound on Highway 401 at the time of the crash and was on duty. He added that police are not ruling out the possibility that another vehicle was involved, but said there is no evidence to indicate that.

"Hearts are broken, the OPP right across this province. Hearts are shattered right now," Carrique told reporters in Cobourg on Monday night.

Malcolm, whose career goal was to be a police officer, had been an auxiliary member of the Toronto police and a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, Carrique said. In 2020, he joined the OPP.

"He was living his best life as a police officer, a very proud member of our golden helmets, the precision motorcycle team, a skilled motor officer, and doing an incredible job serving this province and dedicated to his community," he said.

"I will forever grateful to him for his service. He was taken far too soon under such tragic circumstances."

Carrique said there was a secondary crash involving other OPP officers travelling westbound on the 401. The officers collided with a vehicle driven by a motorist who had stopped to help the officer on the motorcycle.

Carrique could not say how many officers were injured but said they suffered minor injuries.

The commissioner thanked Cobourg police, fire and rescue, which "all came to our aid when we needed them the most."

Highway 401 remained closed in both directions between Highway 28 and Burnham Street in Cobourg as of 11 p.m. Monday as police investigated.

In a news release earlier on Monday, the OPP said the circumstances surrounding the crash are being investigated.

"The OPP is assisting the member's family as they deal with this tragedy. We acknowledge the significant impact of this tragic loss and extend our thoughts to everyone affected by this devastating incident," police said in the release.

Ontario premier 'very sad' to learn of death

In a social media post Monday night, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was "very sad" to learn of the officer's death.

"My thoughts are with the officer’s family and loved ones, as well as all of our brave women and men in uniform across the province who risk their lives every day to protect Ontario," Ford said.

David Sabatini, president of the OPP Association, which has roughly 6,200 uniform and 3,600 civilian members, said the association is "heartbroken" and "devastated" by news of the death and offers "our deepest condolences" to the officer's family, coworkers and friends.

Toronto police chief Myron Demkiw expressed condolences to the OPP in a social media post Monday.

"We mourn alongside the friends, family and loved ones of the officer, and our colleagues at the OPP, as they grieve this loss," Demkiw said.

Anyone with information, including video or dashboard camera footage, is being asked to contact police.

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Sgt. Brandon Malcolm has been identified as the OPP officer killed in an on-duty motorcycle collision on eastbound Highway 401 in Cobourg on Monday.

OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique shared the news in a post on X late Monday night.

“We honour his service and bravery as we grieve this tremendous loss. We extend our deepest condolences and mourn alongside his loved ones and OPP colleagues across the province,” Carrique wrote.

The OPP said Malcolm joined the OPP in June 2020 and served his entire career with the Northumberland Detachment.

He was also a member of the Golden Helmets precision motorcycle riding team and served with the Canadian Armed Forces, Carrique said during a a brief media availability on Monday night.

Earlier, Ontario Provincial Police shared that one of their members had been killed in a single-vehicle involving a motorcycle on Highway 401 near Burnham Street North.

“A member of the OPP was pronounced deceased at the scene,” the OPP wrote.

The officer was not immediately identified as police worked to notify his next of kin.

“The OPP is assisting the member’s family as they deal with this tragedy. We acknowledge the significant impact of this tragic loss and extend our thoughts to everyone affected by this devastating incident,” the force wrote.

The circumstances surrounding this crash, which happened shortly after 5:30 p.m. and shut down the highway in both directions from Highway 28 in Port Hope to Burnham for several hours, remain under investigation.

Footage captured from CP24’s news chopper late Monday afternoon shows a white, possibly OPP, motorcycle on its side on the highway.

Multiple damaged OPP vehicles can also be seen nearby in what looks to be a secondary collision.

Numerous emergency responders attended the scene and police are asked motorists to avoid the area.

Condolences pouring in

OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique shared the news in a post on X, saying that the force’s “thoughts are with the officer’s loved ones and with OPP members during this devastating time, as we grieve the loss of one of our own.”

“We ask that the public join us in keeping the officer’s family, friends and colleagues in their thoughts as we navigate this profound loss,” he wrote.

In a statement, the OPP Association said it is “devastated” the loss of one of its members who as killed in the line of duty on Monday while operating a police motorcycle in Cobourg and offered its ““deepest condolences to the Member’s family, colleagues, and friends” during this difficult time.

“We are heartbroken over the death of our Member, who was killed in the line of duty while operating a police motorcycle in Cobourg,” OPP Association President David Sabatini said.

“While the circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation, this tragedy reminds us of the dangers our Members face every day while serving and protecting the citizens of Ontario.”

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, meanwhile, says he’s “very sad” to hear that an OPP officer was killed in the line of duty earlier today.

“My thoughts are with the officer’s family and loved ones, as well as all of our brave women and men in uniform across the province who risk their lives every day to protect Ontario,” he wrote in a post on X.

York Centre MPP Michael Kerzner, who serves as Ontario’s Solicitor General, also shared his condolences on social media, saying his “thoughts are with the officer’s family, loved ones, and the entire OPP and policing community during this incredibly difficult time.”

“We honour their service, their courage, and their commitment to protecting our communities and our province each and every day,” he wrote.

The Ontario Provincial Police are asking anyone with further information, including video or dashcam footage, to contact them at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.

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An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer has died after crashing while operating a police motorcycle on Highway 401 in Cobourg Monday evening.

Provincial police say they called to the highway near Burnham Street North to the single vehicle crash around 5:30 p.m.

The OPP officer was pronounced dead at the scene.

He has been identified as Sgt. Brandon Malcolm, who joined the OPP in June 2020 and worked in the Northumberland Detachment his whole career.

The circumstances around the crash are still under investigation.

Hwy. 401 is closed in both directions from Burnham to Highway 28 in the area as police investigate.

“The OPP is assisting the member’s family as they deal with this tragedy,” read an OPP statement. “We acknowledge the significant impact of this tragic loss and extend our thoughts to everyone affected by this devastating incident.”

OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique released a statement on X saying, “We honour his service and bravery as we grieve this tremendous loss.”

Premier Doug Ford offered his condolences in a social media post, saying his thoughts are with the officer’s family and loved ones as well “as all of our brave women and men in uniform across the province who risk their lives every day to protect Ontario.”

The OPP Association said they were devastated by the death of one of their members.

“While the circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation, this tragedy reminds us of the dangers our Members face every day while serving and protecting the citizens of Ontario,” read the statement from OPP Association President David Sabatini.

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COBOURG — Sgt. Brandon Malcolm was a young and respected police officer whose life was "taken far too soon" while on duty in a highway crash east of Toronto, said Ontario Provincial Police commissioner Thomas Carrique on Monday.

"Hearts are broken," Carrique told a news conference.

Officers were called earlier in the day to reports of a single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on Highway 401 in Cobourg. Malcolm, who joined the OPP in 2020, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Carrique said Malcolm was an accomplished member who took part in the police service's Golden Helmets motorcycle team. The team travels the province putting on shows at fairs, festivals and parades -- showcasing "superb riding skills."

"His career goal was to become a police officer," he said. "I will be forever grateful to him for his service. He has been taken far too soon under such tragic circumstances."

In an online statement, David Sabatini, president of the Ontario Provincial Police Association, said Malcolm's death is a reminder of the dangers police face.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford also wrote on social media that his thoughts were with Malcolm's loved ones.

Investigators are looking into the circumstances of the crash. Carrique said while it's early, there's no evidence to suggest another vehicle was involved.

Highway 401 was closed in both directions between Cobourg and Port Hope.

Anyone with further information, including witnesses or those with video footage, is asked to contact the OPP.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 27, 2026.

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Ontario Provincial Police say their hearts are broken after one of their officers died in a collision on Highway 401 near Cobourg on Monday.

Police say members of the Northumberland detachment responded shortly after 5:30 p.m. to reports of a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle near Burnham Street North.

The officer, Sgt. Brandon Malcolm, was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Sgt. Malcolm was a young and respected member of the Ontario Provincial Police whose life was taken far too soon while on duty in a highway crash east of Toronto,” said Commissioner Thomas Carrique.

Malcolm joined the OPP in 2020. Carrique said he was an accomplished member of the police service’s motorcycle team and served with dedication.

“His career goal was to become a police officer,” he said. “I will be forever grateful to him for his service. He has been taken far too soon under such tragic circumstances.”

In a statement, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said, “I am very sad to hear that an Ontario Provincial Police officer was killed in the line of duty in Cobourg earlier today.”

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