One person is dead following an early afternoon crash on Memorial Drive near the Centre Street Bridge.
Stuart Brideaux, EMS public education officer, confirmed to Global News that emergency crews were called to the eastbound lanes of Memorial Drive, just west of Centre Street, at around 1:50 p.m. for reports of a collision involving a motorcycle and a transport truck.
According to police, a stalled semi-truck was parked in the curb lane when it was struck by an eastbound motorcycle.
In a release on Tuesday afternoon, a green 2011 Kawasaki EX400 motorcycle driven by a 20-year-old man collided with the back of the truck.
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The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the semi-truck, a 39-year-old man, was not injured, police said.
Excessive speed is believed to be a factor in the collision, police said. Alcohol or drugs are not considered factors at this time.
Memorial Drive was closed in both directions near the crash site for a period of time on Monday.
Anyone who has dashcam footage or witnessed the collision is asked to contact the CPS non-emergency line at 403-266-1234 or through Crime Stoppers.
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–With files from Paula Tran, Global News.
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