Calgary police say 19-year-old man died after a motorcycle crashed into fire hydrant

Calgary police say speed is being investigated as a possible factor in a fatal motorcycle crash that left a 19-year-old motorcyclist dead in the city's Evanston community Friday afternoon.

Calgary police say a 19-year-old man is dead after a motorcycle hit a curb, lost control and crashed into a fire hydrant.

Police say the crash happened on Friday afternoon in the north end neighbourhood of Evanston.

They say the man died at the scene.

Investigators say they are looking into whether speed was a factor.

Police add they are also looking for a black helmet they believe the motorcyclist was wearing at the time of the crash.

Anyone who witnessed the crash is being asked to contact police.

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