Motorcyclist dead in highway crash with school bus near Irricana


A man died Tuesday when a motorcycle collided with a school bus.

The incident took place around 4 pm when Calgary emergency crews and STARS responded to reports of motorcycle colliding with a school bus near Highway 567 and Range Road 270.

According to EMS, no one was injured on the school bus, but the driver of the motorcycle, an adult male, was pronounced dead on scene.

Airdrie RCMP issued a statement after 5:30 pm that Highway 567 at Township Road 270 is closed. RCMP are asking people to avoid the area for the next several hours.

STARS was diverted to a second crash that also took place around 4 pm, near Carstairs on Highway 581 and Range Road 13 where a two vehicle crash occurred.

A man was transported to hospital in serious condition.


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