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55-year-old man dead after motorcycle crash near Sylvan Lake

A 55-year-old man has died following a crash on Highway 11A, according to RCMP. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Lee Brown

Alberta RCMP say a 55-year-old man has died following a collision shortly after midnight Tuesday near Sylvan Lake, Alta.

Police said the collision happened around 12:30 a.m. on Highway 11A.

According to RCMP, two motorcyclists were travelling on the highway when one of them, for “unknown reasons,” veered off the road into a forested area.

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EMS declared the driver dead on scene.

Investigators are looking to determine a cause.

Sylvan Lake is located about 25 kilometres west of Red Deer. Highway 11A connects the town and city.

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