Southeast patrol members responded to a collision scene in the intersection at 75 Street and 101 Avenue, at approximately 7 a.m. today, Sunday, July 22, 2018.
While the investigation is in its preliminary stages, it was reported to police that the driver of a Mercury Marquis was travelling southbound on Wayne Gretzky Drive, before turning eastbound on 101 Avenue. Investigators believe the motorcycle was travelling northbound on Wayne Gretzky Drive when the collision occurred.
A male motorcycle driver and his female passenger (ages unknown at this time) were both treated and transported to hospital by paramedics with life-threatening injuries.
The male has since been pronounced deceased at hospital.
Major Collision Investigations Section is now on scene and his since taken over the investigation.
The following directions of traffic have been effected:
Northbound 75 ST at 98 AV
Westbound 101 AV from 74 ST
Southbound Wayne Gretzky at 111 AV, merge lane
Eastbound 101 AV from 76 ST
This area will be shut down for several hours as MCIS investigates.
Anyone with information about this collision is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.
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