EDMONTON – A 48-year-old man died in hospital Friday after the motorcycle he was riding was struck by a pick-up truck Thursday night.
Police say the motorcycle was heading west on Princess Elizabeth Avenue near 106 Street around 10:30 p.m. when the collision happened. A pick-up truck that was heading east on Princess Elizabeth went to turn north onto 106 Street and collided with the motorcycle.
The 48-year-old man driving the motorcycle was taken to hospital where he died Friday. A 46-year-old female passenger was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries. On Saturday police said the woman was still in hospital.
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The driver of the pick-up truck suffered non life-threatening injuries.
Edmonton police say the investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.
This is Edmonton’s second motorcycle fatality and eighth traffic fatality of 2015. On Monday, May 11 a 26-year-old female passenger died in a motorcycle collision in southwest Edmonton. A 60-year-old man has since been charged.
In 2014, there were no motorcycle fatalities in Edmonton.
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