A vehicle collision on Calgary’s Centre Street that led to a motorcyclist in his 60s being thrown off his bike and dying Friday is under investigation.
Calgary police say it happened at around 4 p.m. on the corner of Calgary’s Centre Street and 12 Avenue when a man in his 60s, driving a 2004 Suzuki motorcycle, was heading northbound on Centre Street North.
At the same time, a 2002 Acura MDX SUV going south turned left across the motorcyclist’s path, striking and dismounting them.
Police say he suffered critical injuries and later died of life-threatening injuries in hospital.
Meanwhile, the driver was uninjured and remained on scene.
Investigations say alcohol and drugs aren’t considered factors in the collision.
Police ask anyone with information about this incident to call them at 403-266-1234 or leave a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.