A 60 year old man from Kentucky has been identifed as the deceased in a motorcycle crash near Ignace.

The accident happened around noon on Tuesday.

Witnesses says the motorcycle drove off the road, and into the ditch at a high rate of speed.

The rider was pronounced dead at the scene.

As a result of the crash, the Trans-Canada between Ignace and Highway 622 was closed for several hours as police carried out their investigation.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.