Police say a 35-year-old motorcyclist is dead after he reportedly struck a concrete barrier in Edmonton’s McCauley neighbourhood early Sunday morning.
The Edmonton Police Service believes speed was a significant factor in the 12:35 a.m. collision on Stadium Road NW near 111 Avenue.
The man was riding down the bend in the road when he reportedly hit the barrier on the south side of Stadium Road and was thrown from his motorcycle, according to investigators.
He sustained serious injuries and was declared dead when paramedics arrived on the scene.
Officers with the Major Collision Investigation Section (MCIS) are investigating the incident.
It was the second fatal collision in Edmonton over the weekend. Police say a 40-year-old man riding a scooter was fatally struck by an SUV early Saturday morning in Old Strathcona – on 85 Avenue near 106 Street.