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Man, 33, killed in motorcycle crash on Scona Road

A man, 33, is dead following a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon on Scona Road. Global News

A man is dead following a motorcycle crash on Scona Road in Edmonton Saturday afternoon.

Around 4:30 p.m., Edmonton police officers responded to the southbound lanes of Scona Road, near the Old Timers Cabin, at 94 Avenue. When they arrived, they found the 33-year-old rider with serious injuries.

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He was taken to hospital where he later died.

Southbound traffic on Scona Road was shut down for several hours Saturday evening.

An investigation is underway.

While police initially said they didn’t believe speed was a factor, investigators issued an update on Monday, saying “speed was indeed a factor” in the single-vehicle crash.

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