Motorcyclist dead after being struck by vehicle on Calgary’s Deerfoot Trail

Calgary police say distracted driving is being investigated as a factor in a fatal crash on Deerfoot Trail on Friday that killed a motorcyclist.

The two-vehicle collision happened just after midnight in the northbound lanes of Deerfoot Trail at 212 Avenue Southeast.

Investigators said the motorcyclist was stopped on his bike in the traffic gore when he was hit.

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“A 2015 Toyota Sienna van was travelling north on Deerfoot Trail entered onto the traffic gore and struck the rear of the motorcycle at a high rate of speed,” police said in a Friday news release.

The 50-year-old motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Sienna was being driven by a 39-year-old man and had three passengers inside, including a 39-year-old woman and four children ranging in ages from one to 12 years old. The driver and all passengers were taken to hospital as a precaution.

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Police said though the investigation is ongoing, speed, drugs and alcohol are not thought to be involved.

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“What we are looking at is why the motorcycle was stationary within the traffic gore and also why the Sienna ended up being within the middle of the gore, striking the actual motorcyclist,” Staff Sgt. Colin Foster said.

Anyone with information on the crash or who may have witnessed what happened is asked to call the Calgary Police Service non-emergency line at 403-266-1234.