Advertisement

2 dead after motorcycle crashes into fire hydrant in Strathmore

Flowers placed next to a damaged fire hydrant along Maplewood Drive in Strathmore following a fatal crash on May 7. Global News

A man and a woman are dead after the motorcycle they were riding crashed into a fire hydrant in a town east of Calgary.

Emergency crews were called to a residential area of Strathmore shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday for reports of a crash.

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

A 32-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman, both from Strathmore, were pronounced dead on scene. RCMP officials say the man was operating the motorcycle while the woman was a passenger on the bike when they struck the hydrant.

Their identities have not been released.

Mounties continue to investigate the fatal crash.

Sponsored content

AdChoices