Motorcyclist killed in head-on crash with minivan during memorial ride: RCMP
An RCMP vehicle can be seen in this file photo. (David Prisciak/CTV News)
A 38-year-old Beaumont resident is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle over the weekend.
Mounties say the motorcyclist was riding with a group as part of a memorial bike run on Saturday on Highway 39 near Warburg when they lost control of their motorcycle and crossed into oncoming traffic.
The motorcycle collided head-on with a minivan, killing the motorcyclist.
The driver and passenger in the minivan were not injured.
No further information has been released.
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