Clearwater County motorcyclist dies in collision north of Sundre

SUNDRE – One man died and another was transported to a Calgary hospital following a two-vehicle collision that occurred north of Sundre over the weekend.

On Saturday, Oct. 26 at 5:43 p.m., members of the Sundre RCMP were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 22 near Township Road 343 that involved a motorcycle and a car, the detachment’s acting commander said Monday in an email statement.  

Reportedly arriving at the location within minutes, the officers “found multiple witnesses on scene administering first aid to the 66-year-old driver and lone occupant of a four door sedan car,” Cpl. Courtney Harding told the Albertan, adding the male motorist is from Calgary.

“The lone operator and rider of a motorcycle, a 52-year-old male from Clearwater County, was located deceased by RCMP upon arrival,” said Harding, confirming that next of kin have since been notified.

The driver of the car was transported by a ground ambulance crew in stable condition to a Calgary hospital, she said.

As a result of the crash, a portion of Highway 22 was closed for several hours while an RCMP collision analyst examined the scene, the corporal said.

“The cause of this collision remains under investigation by the Sundre RCMP.”

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Anyone who might have witnessed the collision unfold is encouraged to contact investigators with the Sundre detachment by calling 403-638-3675.

Sundre Fire Department Chief Ross Clews said the hall received the call at 5:38 p.m. and that a crew was dispatched.

“They secured the scene, assisted with medical first response with the ambulance, and then they stayed on scene with the RCMP” until officers wrapped up their work collecting evidence, Clews said Monday morning, adding the four-door sedan had been hauling a small Zodiac boat on a trailer.

“They did the traffic control, then they shut down the highway in anticipation of STARS coming,” he said, adding firefighters were out well past midnight and reported being back in quarters at 1:23 a.m.

A STARS spokesperson confirmed that an air ambulance had initially been dispatched.

“However, shortly after take off, it was determined we were not medically required for transport and were stood down from the call,” they said.