Speed to blame in 19-year-old motorcyclist’s death in southeast Edmonton, police say

FILE - Edmonton Police Service cruiser. (CityNews)

Posted June 23, 2025 2:52 pm.

Last Updated June 23, 2025 2:56 pm.

Police say a 19-year-old man is dead after he lost control of his motorcycle before striking the curb and then a tree in southeast Edmonton Sunday.

The Edmonton Police Service believes speed was a factor in the collision on Mill Woods Road S at 49A Street around 1:40 a.m.

Authorities say the man was taken to hospital, where he died of his injuries.

The EPS major collision investigations section is investigating.

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