OPP Officer Killed in on-Duty Crash on Hwy. 401 Remembered as a ‘Big Guy with a Big Heart’

‘He made the ultimate sacrifice’: Grief and tributes pour in for fallen OPP sergeant

OPP Sgt. Brandon Malcolm, 33, died after a motorcycle crash on Hwy. 401 in Cobourg. He’s remembered for dedication to duty as tributes pour in.

OPP officer killed in on-duty crash on Hwy. 401 remembered as a ‘big guy with a big heart’

An Ontario Provincial Police officer who was killed in an on-duty motorcycle collision on Monday is being remembered as a “big guy with a big heart,” who was dedicated to serving the community and beloved by his colleagues.

Photo Gallery - Solidarity in Sorrow Along the Highway of Heroes for OPP Sgt. Brandon Malcolm - Today's Northumberland - Your Source For What's Happening Locally and Beyond

A powerful and deeply emotional show of respect unfolded along the Highway of Heroes on Thursday, April 30, 2026, as emergency service personnel, military veterans, and members of the public gathered to honour Northumberland OPP Sgt. Brandon Malcolm. From overpasses stretching along Highway 401 to the roadside below, fire trucks, ambulances, and police cruisers stood in silent formation, their lights flashing in solemn tribute. Residents standin…

Procession for fallen OPP Sergeant

On April 27, 2026 shortly after 5:30 p.m., members of the Northumberland OPP responded to reports of a single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on Highway 401 east near Burnham Street North.  Tragically, OPP Sergeant Brandon Malcolm was pronounced deceased at the scene. A procession to escort OPP Sergeant Brandon Malcolm from the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto to Oshawa will take place on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The procession w…

OPP: Deceased Officer to be honoured with procession escort

On Monday, April 27, 2026, shortly after 5:30 p.m., members of the Northumberland OPP responded to reports of a single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on Highway 401 eastbound near Burnham Street North. Tragically, OPP Sergeant Brandon Malcolm was pronounced deceased at the scene. A procession to escort Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Sergeant Brandon Malcolm from the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto to Oshawa will take place on T…

OPP – Officer Dies in Line of Duty UPDATED

Apr 29, 2026 at 08:02 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a secondary collision involving two police vehicles in connection with the on-duty death of an OPP officer in Cobourg. On Monday, April 27, 2026, shortly after 5:30 p.m., members of the Northumberland OPP responded to reports of a single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle ...