Fatigue may be reason behind deadly Turner Valley crash

By News Staff

Posted Sep 6, 2013 3:21 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

RCMP think fatigue may have been a factor in a deadly crash involving a truck and a motorcycle Thursday afternoon.

A 68 year-old Calgary man, on the motorcycle died on scene along Highway 22 south of Longview, after his bike collided head on with a large pick-up truck.

Mounties say the truck crossed into the oncoming lane.

The occupants of the truck were not hurt but did go to hospital as a precaution.

Keep it Factual
Add CityNews Calgary as a trusted source on Google to see more local stories from us.
Add as a preferred source on Google
Submit a Correction
Accessibility Feedback

Top Stories

Calgary man accused of making death threats against PM Carney

A Calgary man is behind bars and is accused of posting death threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney. RCMP say they received information July 28 about alleged threats made via a YouTube account. Police...

14h ago

Alberta on pace for deadliest year on the roads in more than a decade: RCMP

Alberta is on track for its worst year for road deaths since 2015, and the RCMP say the rising toll should serve as a wake‑up call for drivers across the province. So far this year, police have recorded...

7h ago

Alberta premier's office blames byelection loss on vote split, others say referendum

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office is blaming vote splitting among conservatives for a surprising Monday byelection defeat in what is supposed to be one of their Calgary strongholds. However,...

8h ago

ECCO landfill fire in SE Calgary under control, fire department says

The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) says the stubborn landfill fire burning at ECCO Recycling’s private site in the city's southeast is under control as crews continue to put out hotspots. In an update...

7h ago

Top Stories

Calgary man accused of making death threats against PM Carney

A Calgary man is behind bars and is accused of posting death threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney. RCMP say they received information July 28 about alleged threats made via a YouTube account. Police...

14h ago

Alberta on pace for deadliest year on the roads in more than a decade: RCMP

Alberta is on track for its worst year for road deaths since 2015, and the RCMP say the rising toll should serve as a wake‑up call for drivers across the province. So far this year, police have recorded...

7h ago

Alberta premier's office blames byelection loss on vote split, others say referendum

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office is blaming vote splitting among conservatives for a surprising Monday byelection defeat in what is supposed to be one of their Calgary strongholds. However,...

8h ago

ECCO landfill fire in SE Calgary under control, fire department says

The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) says the stubborn landfill fire burning at ECCO Recycling’s private site in the city's southeast is under control as crews continue to put out hotspots. In an update...

7h ago

Most Watched Today

2:51
‘I’m fed up with the UCP’: Why did the NDP win in Calgary-Shaw?

Voters, politicians and pundits are all reacting to the UCP’s loss in conservative stronghold Calgary-Shaw. Edward Djan has more.

5h ago

0:22
Police investigating death in NE Calgary

Calgary police are investigating after one person was found dead in the city's NE Tuesday afternoon.

5h ago

2:36
Alberta's only double living donor shares story to raise organ donation awareness

Alberta's only double living donor shares story to raise awareness during Living Donation Week. Hiba Kamal-Choufi reports.

46m ago

0:49
Former Premier Jason Kenney blames UCP byelection loss on separation

Former Premier Jason Kenney blames UCP byelection loss on separation

5h ago

2:09
Alberta roads on pace for deadliest year in a decade: RCMP

Alberta is on track for its deadliest year on the roads in more than a decade, and RCMP say the numbers should serve as a wake-up call. Phoenix Phillips reports.

7h ago

More Videos