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A popular Calgary thoroughfare was shut down after a motorcycle accident.
Alberta Health Services EMS said at around 3:20 p.m., it received a call about an accident on Macleod Trail at 31 Avenue in the northbound lanes.
A male motorcyclist was dead at the scene when emergency crews arrived.
UPDATE: Traffic incident on NB Macleod Tr and 31 Ave SW, nB Macleod Tr closed at 31 Ave. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/GDLshU9A4k
— YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) March 31, 2023
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⛔ROAD CLOSURE: Please be advised that southbound Macleod Trail is closed at 31 Avenue S.W. as we investigate a fatal collision. The road is expected to be closed for several hours. Please use alternative routes. #yyc #yyctraffic pic.twitter.com/j20oelcNyL
— Calgary Police (@CalgaryPolice) March 31, 2023
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Northbound and southbound lanes of Macleod Trail were closed.
Calgary police said they expected the road to be closed for “several hours” and advised motorists to find alternate routes.
Police said the fatal collision involved a motorcyle and a vehicle. EMS said no other people were injured.
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