Two killed in separate collisions in Calgary on Friday
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The first occurred on Centre Street at 12th Avenue North around 4 p.m., when a 2002 Acura MDX SUV going south turned left, into the path of an oncoming 2004 Suzuki motorcycle.
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'It is believed the motorcycle struck the SUV causing the rider to become dismounted and suffer critical injuries,' the Calgary Police Service said in a news release distributed on Saturday. 'The driver of the SUV was uninjured and remained at the scene.'
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The motorcycle rider, identified by police as a man in his 60s, was taken to a hospital for treatment but he did not survive.
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'Neither speed, alcohol, nor drugs are believed to be factors in the collision,' police said.
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Later on Friday, around 9:45 p.m., a 2004 Honda Civic going north on Macleod Trail, about 500 metres north of Stoney Trail, struck a pedestrian crossing the road going eastward.
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The driver wasn't hurt but the pedestrian, a man in his 50s, was declared dead at the scene, police said.
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Speed and impairment are not thought to have played a role in the collision for the driver, but investigators are looking into the possibility alcohol and drugs could have been a factor for the pedestrian.
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Anyone with information about the crashes or dashboard camera recordings of either incident is asked to contact Calgary police at 403-266-1234.
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