Crash kills motorcyclist in southwest Calgary

Man in his early 30s was pronounced deceased at the scene on Lower Springbank Road

Image | Fatal motorbike crash 101st Street Lower Springbank Road Calgary

Caption: Police block the road near a fatal motorbike crash at 101st Street and Lower Springbank Road S.W. (Terri Trembath/CBC)

A motorcycle rider in his early 30s was killed Saturday afternoon in a crash involving an SUV at the intersection of 101st Street and Lower Springbank Road S.W.
Calgary emergency crews were called to the scene just after 1 p.m.
The male rider was declared dead at the scene.
The female driver of the SUV was not injured.
The intersection was closed for several hours while police investigated and is now back open.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 403-266-1234.

Image | Calgary fatal motorcycle crash

Caption: A motorcyclist was killed Saturday at 101st Street and Lower Springbank Road S.W. (Google Maps)