Motorcyclist dies in Abbotsford crash

Debris is seen on the roadway following a fatal incident involving a motorcycle in Abbotsford, B.C. on Saturday August 17, 2024.
Debris is seen on the roadway following a fatal incident involving a motorcycle in Abbotsford, B.C. on Saturday August 17, 2024. (CityNews Image)

Abbotsford police say one person is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle Saturday.

According to police, officers were called to the area of Golden Avenue and Trethewey Street just after 3:30 p.m.

“Upon arrival, emergency service workers located a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle which had collided with a light standard. Tragically, the operator of the motorcycle succumbed to his injuries,” AbbyPD said in a release.

(CityNews Image)

The cause of the crash is under investigation. Police say road closures are in place in the area.

Police are asking for witnesses to contact Abbotsford police at 604-859-5225.

With files from Angelyna Mintz.

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