72-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash near Turner Valley, Alta.
RCMP are asking for any witnesses to come forward after a motorcycle rider was killed in a crash on Highway 22 about one kilometre south of Highway 540, at the Bar U Ranch intersection.
It happened about 3:45 p.m. on Thursday and police said the motorcycle left the road.
A 72-year-old man from Calgary was declared deceased at the scene.
Police are asking anyone with dash cam footage, or who witnessed the incident, to call Turner Valley RCMP at 403-933-4262 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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