Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): A 53-year-old woman has died following a crash involving a motorcycle and a minivan in central Alberta on Friday afternoon, according to Rimbey RCMP.
Police said they received a report of the collision at around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 20 and 20A, just north of Rimbey. When officers arrived, they discovered that a motorcycle carrying two riders had collided with a minivan.
The woman, who was riding as a passenger on the motorcycle, was airlifted to the hospital by STARS Air Ambulance but later succumbed to her injuries.
Following an initial investigation, the RCMP determined that the crash occurred when the minivan turned across the path of the motorcycle. Authorities confirmed that alcohol and speed are not believed to be factors in the incident.
Rimbey is located approximately 110 kilometres southwest of Edmonton.
Police continue to investigate the collision.
