A fatal crash involving a motorcycle took place at the intersection of 80 Avenue and 200 Street in 91原创 just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
After the collision, police closed off parts of the intersection for what was expected to be several hours. Traffic was severely restricted around the area for several hours.
By Thursday morning, police said that speed was considered a factor in the crash.
Officers believed that the motorcycle was heading south on 200 Street at the time of the crash, and it collided with an SUV turning left to go westbound on 80 Avenue.
The driver of the SUV suffered non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital. They are cooperating fully with the investigation, said Sgt. Zynal Sharoom, spokesperson for the Langely RCMP.
"We have spoken to several witnesses and reviewed dash camera footage," said Sharoom. "Preliminary examination suggests that speed was a contributing factor in this tragic collision. The rules of the road exist to protect all of us. We urge drivers to drive responsibly and within the limits of the law."
Anyone who was in the area at the time of the crash, and especially those with dash camera footage, are asked to call the 91原创 RCMP at 604-532-3200 and quote file number 2025-25603.
This is the second fatal crash involving a motorcycle in just days, after a collision on Highway One claimed the life of a motorcyclist on Aug. 3.
