Calgary bike rider in critical condition
CALGARY – A passenger on a motorbike is in critical condition at Calgary’s Foothills Hospital after the bike he was riding on was dragged 24-metres following a collision with a car.
“A 2009 Yamaha FZ1-S motorcycle with two occupants was eastbound on 17 Avenue Southeast. A 2003 Nissan Altima with two occupants was southbound on 1 Street. The Yamaha ran a red light at 1 Street and was struck on its left side by the Nissan,” Calgary police said early Sunday morning.
“The Yamaha was pushed approximately 24 meters towards the southeast and both occupants were knocked off the motorcycle. The Nissan came to a controlled stop approximately 30 meters south of the area of impact,” cops said about the crash that occurred at 11:35 p.m. on Saturday.
“The passenger of the Yamaha sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to the Foothills Hospital. The driver of the Yamaha and the driver of the Nissan sustained minor injuries. The passenger of the Nissan was not injured.”
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on Aug 1 2010. Filed under Top Stories.
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