Motorcyclist killed in three-vehicle collision on Anthony Hendy

Edmonton police say one person is dead following a three-vehicle collision.

Around 9:45 p.m., on Thursday, officers responded to a report of a multi-vehicle collision between a motorcycle, a Honda Civic and a Dodge Ram 1500 on the Anthony Henday near 184 Street.

“It was reported to police that a motorcycle travelling eastbound on the Henday at an extreme rate of speed rear-ended the Honda Civic, the latter vehicle of which then lost control and collided with a nearby Dodge Ram,” said Edmonton police in a statement.

Paramedics arrived on the scene, and pronounced the driver of the motorcycle dead.

The driver of the Civic reportedly suffered minor injuries, and the driver and passenger of the Dodge Ram were both taken to hospital.

This is the second fatal motorcycle collision on Edmonton streets in recent weeks. Liane Langlois with the Alberta Motorcycle Safety Society, is devastated by the news, and is asking everyone to be mindful of one another on the road.

“Motorcycles are very open to the elements. So when we’re in a collision with a vehicle, whether it’s our fault or not, we lose all the time,” said Langois.

“I think for the riders out there, being respectful of the roadways and opening traffic laws. That goes for every road user, whether you’re on two wheels up to 18, doesn’t matter. We all need to be respectful of the roads that we’re on.”

From pedestrians to cyclists, Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee expressed his concern over the number of fatal collisions on city streets in recent weeks.

“We got to look at all trends and what is the cause, and what is the reason? And generally, traffic picks up in the summer months,” said McFee.

So far this year, the Alberta Motorcycle Safety Society is aware of seven fatalities in the province. That’s down from nine this time last year, and they hope to continue seeing a downward trend.

“And while we are realistic and understanding that life happens, and we may never see a zero year, we certainly want to keep driving down, and the only way to do that is for each person to take responsibility for their part in traffic safety.”

EPS are asking if anyone has any information to contact investigators at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

-With files from Laura Krause