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Deadly motorcyle crash in Langley

Darpan News Desk Langley RCMP, 27 Aug, 2020 10:06 PM
  • Deadly motorcyle crash in Langley

Langley RCMP’s Criminal Collision Investigation Team oversaw a fatal Collision involving a motorcycle in the 4300 block of 224 Street.

Police were called shortly before 10:00 his morning to attend the collision that is believed to have occurred earlier in the morning.

Speed is not believed to be a factor in the collision where the northbound motorcycle went off road to the right. It is possible the operator suffered a medical event.

The BC Coroners Service is also conducting a concurrent investigation to determine the cause of death.

Neither the RCMP nor the Corner’s Servicewill be releasing or confirming the identity of the operator for reasons of privacy.

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