Cyclist Killed On Lower Springbank

[Coach]

I work and live out here. And a cement truck hit a cyclist. Needless to say the cyclist did not survive and the cement truck flipped over in the middle of the road. I dont know the status of the driver, but Im sure you'll hear about it in tomorrows paper

[Bill Bumface]

Unbelievable... there are so many cyclists in that area, and I'm fairly certain this isn't the first one to die. They need some massive speed bumps out there to force people to actually stop at the stop signs.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by hulkrogan

Unbelievable... there are so many cyclists in that area, and I'm fairly certain this isn't the first one to die. They need some massive speed bumps out there to force people to actually stop at the stop signs.

Or some massive shoulders so the cyclists werent pretty much riding on the road

[4X4]

I could have sworn I heard 'motorcycle'. It's been on the news updates all day on QR. Maybe I wasn't paying attention?

[Coach]

Originally Posted by 4X4

I could have sworn I heard 'motorcycle'. It's been on the news updates all day on QR. Maybe I wasn't paying attention?

I dont think so...I could be wrong I just saw the scene and from what I was told by my boss

[jar_e]

It was a motorcycle...

http://www.gov.calgary.ab.ca/citybea..._091828_4612_0

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CITYBEAT - CITY OF CALGARY PRESS RELEASE
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This morning at 7:40, Calgary Paramedics responded to Lower
Spring Bank Road and Robinson Road in the M.D. Of Rockyview
for reports of a collision involving a cement truck and a
motorcycle.

When Paramedics arrived they quickly determined that male
rider of the motorcycle had died as a result of injuries
sustained by the collision.

A 53 year old male, the operator of the cement truck was
transported to the Foothills Hospital in stable condition
with minor injuries.

The RCMP are investigating the details surrounding this
collision.

[Coach]

^^^ My bad I heard it was a cyclist. Ill change the thread title....how do I do that?

[4X4]

Just saw the story on the news. Indeed it was a motorcycle. Early speculation by RCMP (according to Global News) is that the motorcycle was trying to pass on a hill. If that is the case, I'm very disappointed with the poor decision-making by the biker. The cement truck driver swerved to avoid hitting him, but hit him anyway and rolled his truck to boot.