1 dead after motorcycle collision in northeast Calgary
CBC News | Posted: May 13, 2018 8:56 PM | Last Updated: May 13, 2018
Motorcyclist was thrown a 'significant distance,' police say
One person is dead after a collision between a motorcycle and a car in northeast Calgary.
At around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, a motorcyclist riding a 2008 Harley Davidson was travelling south on 68th Street N.E. when it collided with a 2017 Honda Civic as the car turned left onto 22nd Avenue N.E.
Police said in a release it's believed the Honda turned in front of the motorcycle.
The motorcycle hit the side of car and the biker was thrown what police described as a "significant distance."
The 67-year-old man was seriously injured and died in hospital Sunday morning.
CPS said it's not believed drugs, alcohol or excessive speed were factors in the collision.
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