1 seriously injured after crash on Calgary 17 Ave SE and Deerfoot
Posted Jul 19, 2023 2:11 pm.
Last Updated Jul 19, 2023 6:53 pm.
A man in his 50s was taken to hospital in serious condition after crashing his motorcycle into an SUV in southeast Calgary Wednesday, police say.
Officers say they were called to 17 Avenue at Deerfoot Trail just before 1 p.m. for the collision.
They believe the SUV merged in front of the bike and braked suddenly, which led the motorcyclist to hit the vehicle.
Police say he was taken to hospital, while the driver of the SUV wasn’t hurt.
The crash closed 17 Avenue in both directions for around three hours, leading to major traffic delays.
It's open!!
17th Ave SE in both directions around Deerfoot Tr has reopened!
No more delays 🙂 #yyc #CalgaryTraffic #YYCtraffic pic.twitter.com/Z8VFioG0hb
— CityNews Calgary Traffic (@CityNews660) July 19, 2023
As a result of that crash on 17 Ave and Deerfoot Tr SE, the lanes are narrowed and the EB lanes are CLOSED at the moment.
Drivers are being detoured away from the area.@citynewscalgary #YYC #YYCtraffic #CalgaryTraffic #ABRoads https://t.co/S3lpJCk5zw pic.twitter.com/5dHCeif7Qg
— CityNews Calgary Traffic (@CityNews660) July 19, 2023
EMS tells CityNews the man was taken to Foothills Hospital in serious but stable condition.
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-With files from Mark Strashok
