Two motorcycle crashes less than 24 hours apart, leave two men dead

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Two separate motorcycle collisions less than 24 hours apart have left two men dead, marking the fourth and fifth motorcyclist deaths in Edmonton and surrounding areas this month.

On Thursday around 7 p.m., a man riding a 2024 Kawasaki EX650 P east on 41 Avenue S.W. was turning north onto James Mowat Trail when the motorcycle struck a curb, causing him to lose control, police said in a news release. The 27-year-old man was pronounced dead on scene by emergency crews.

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The major collision section has taken over the investigation, but police believe speed was not a factor and want anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam video to call them at 780-423-4567.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday around 8:15 p.m., police said a 60-year-old Gibbons man riding a motorcycle died after colliding with a vehicle near Highway 37 and Highway 825. STARS air ambulance airlifted him, but he died before arriving at the hospital.

EMS treated the vehicle driver for minor injuries, police said.

Police are still investigating but believe the vehicle was attempting to turn left at the intersection when the motorcycle collided with the vehicle, according to RCMP.

5 motorcyclist deaths in and around city this month

It’s been a deadly month on Edmonton and area roads. So far, there have been five motorcyclist deaths in June.

A 25-year-old man died after a motorcycle collided with a minivan late Tuesday night in south Edmonton on Connors Road just before 11 p.m.

On June 13, a man died when his motorcycle was involved in a three-vehicle collision on Anthony Henday Drive. Police described the motorcycle as travelling at an “extreme rate” of speed.

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