A 41-year-old motorcyclist has died after colliding with a truck in West Point Grey Thursday afternoon.
Vancouver police say the crash happened just before 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of West Fourth Avenue and Blanca Street.
The motorcyclist was travelling east on West Fourth when he struck a transport truck, which was making a left turn to head south on Blanca Street, police said.
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On Friday, Vancouver police confirmed the motorcyclist, Randolph Krumme, died from his injuries.
The driver of the truck was not seriously injured and is cooperating with police in their investigation.
The intersection was closed for several hours after the collision.
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It’s believed speed was a factor in the crash.
Any witnesses or drivers with dashcam video of the collision is asked to contact Vancouver police.
Police say this marks the city’s ninth traffic fatality of 2019.
— With files from Jon Azpiri
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