Motorcyclist dies after being thrown off bike in SW Calgary
Posted Jul 13, 2023 8:31 pm.
Last Updated Jul 14, 2023 5:11 pm.
A motorcyclist is dead following a crash in southwest Calgary Thursday.
Calgary police initially told CityNews the victim drove off the overpass on 9 Avenue and landed on 14 Street at around 7:30 p.m., but they later said he was thrown off the bike after hitting a railing and falling onto the roadway below.
From that time onwards, 14 Street was closed in both directions at 9 Avenue.
EMS were also on the scene.
UPDATE: Both directions of 14th St are now closed.
— CityNews Calgary Traffic (@CityNews660) July 14, 2023
No other injuries have been reported.
The roads opened up at around 12 a.m. Friday.
CLEAR: The single vehicle incident on 14 St at 9 Ave SW is cleared. #yyctraffic #yycroads
— YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) July 14, 2023
Officers asked drivers to avoid the whole area around the 9 Avenue overpass at 14 Street while they investigated.
No other updates have been provided at this time.
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