Motorcyclist killed in crash with ETS bus in east Edmonton
A motorcyclist was killed in east Edmonton Wednesday afternoon after the driver hit a city bus, police said.
Edmonton Police Service was called to the crash between the motorcycle and an ETS bus in the area of 106 Avenue and 79 Street at around 3:30 p.m.
The westbound bus was turning south onto 79 Street when the eastbound motorcycle, driving “at a high rate of speed” on 106 Avenue, hit the side of the bus, EPS said.
The motorcyclist, 40, died on scene.
At the scene, there appeared to be a body on the road, covered by a blanket. Officers later erected a large black screen over that area.
Nearby, a motorcycle could be seen lying on its side on a grass median and a helmet and a shoe were on the road.
The area reopened after 9 p.m.
EPS is investigating the crash and asking witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to call 780-423-4567.
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