Investigation underway into collision between motorcycle and SUV

A motorcyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries Saturday after colliding with an SUV Saturday in Skyview Ranch.

Two people were injured when a motorcycle and SUV collided in the northeast community of Skyview Ranch.

Police said in a release that around 4:30 p.m., a motorcyclist was driving west on Skyview Shores Manor N.E. towards the intersection with Skyview Shores Road N.E.

At the same time, a black Honda Pilot was driving on Skyview Shores Rd. N.E. towards the intersection.

The driver of the Honda Pilot turned left at the intersection, hitting the motorcycle, causing the motorcyclist -- who wasn’t wearing a helmet or any protective gear-- to be thrown from the bike.

The motorcyclist was transported to hospital in serious, life-threatening condition, while a passenger in the SUV was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure with minor injuries.

The driver and a second passenger from the SUV were uninjured.

It happened around 4:20 p.m. Saturday afternoon at Skyview Shores and Skyview Shores Manor.

Police believe speed was a factor in the collision.

“If you look at the area we have behind us, there is debris that’s flown across most of the scene,” said a police spokesperson, “but again, it will require us to do our due diligence and do our calculations to make sure we know for sure that speed was a factor.

“Either way we are definitely looking at speed as a factor.”

Area residents said speeding in their neighbourhood is a persistent problem.

“We need speed breakers over here,” said Massood Khan, “because people are always flying by – we’ve seen these kids growing up over here. First they were on bicycles, now they’re on motorbikes and it’s not helping the situation. Yield signs and stop signs are not helping either.

“We need speed breakers to prevent this from happening,”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 403-266-1234. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online or by downloading the P3 Tips app.