Motorcyclist killed in collision with deer west of Calgary

By Melissa Gilligan Global News

Posted September 6, 2019 12:32 pm EST

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RCMP said a 72-year-old man was killed when his motorcycle collided with a deer on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. Cory McGraw/Global News

A senior was killed in a motorcycle crash west of Calgary on Thursday.

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The crash happened on northbound 12 Mile Coulee Road around 8:30 p.m.

According to Cochrane RCMP, the motorcyclist collided with a deer that leapt onto the road.

The identity of the victim, a 72-year-old man, is being withheld by officers pending notification of the victim’s family.

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