Calgary police respond to two serious motorcycle collisions over the weekend
Calgary police are reminding motorists on both two wheels and four to be cautious, after a pair of collisions Saturday that sent two motorcyclists to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The first occurred at around 2:15 p.m., when police say a 58-year-old man was riding a 2019 Harley-Davidson motorcycle east on 130th Avenue S.E., approaching 46th Street.
The motorcycle struck the concrete median and the rider was thrown from the bike, sustaining life-threatening injuries, a police news release states.
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Just over an hour later, at 3:30 p.m., a 25-year-old man was driving a 2005 Pontiac Grand Am south on Deerfoot Trail, about to exit onto Glenmore Trail.
“While still in the far right lane, the Grand Am rear-ended a 2011 Suzuki SV650 motorcycle, operated by a 30-year-old man,” CPS said. “The motorcycle then hit the back of a 2011 Dodge Durango, driven by a 62-year-old woman, with four passengers inside.”
Police add that as a result of that collision, the truck was pushed into a 2004 Toyota Camry, which a 17-year-old male was operating, with one passenger inside.
After colliding with the motorcycle, the Grand Am also struck a 2008 Toyota RAV4 being driven by a 29-year-old woman.
The motorcyclist was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, while the driver of the Grand Am was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Neither speed, nor alcohol or drugs were believed to be factors in either collision, according to the police.
The collision led to lengthy back-ups on southbound Deerfoot Trail, which was closed for much of the late afternoon from Peigan to Glenmore Trail. Motorists were detoured onto Peigan Trail.
“This weekend’s incidents are a reminder that operators of any vehicle, whether a car, truck, or motorcycle, need to constantly be aware of their surroundings, including barriers and other vehicles that at times, may be difficult to see,” CPS said.
Investigations into both collisions continue and anyone with information about either incident is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234.
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