{"id":10511,"date":"2023-09-10T01:17:59","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T01:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edmontondailynews.com\/?p=10511"},"modified":"2023-09-10T01:17:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T01:17:59","slug":"friday-night-crash-leaves-motorcyclist-in-serious-condition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edmontondailynews.com\/friday-night-crash-leaves-motorcyclist-in-serious-condition\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday night crash leaves motorcyclist in serious condition"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\tA 39-year-old motorcyclist is in hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries after a crash Friday night.<\/p>\n
\n\tPolice say the motorcyclist was heading north on 50 Street around 9 p.m., approaching 38 Avenue at high speed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tAt the same time, a woman driving a Toyota RAV4 was southbound turning left at 38 Avenue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tOfficers say the motorcyclist hit the rear passenger side of the woman’s car hard enough to spin the vehicle 180 degrees.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tThe man was taken to the hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tThe 28-year-old woman driving the RAV4 was taken to hospital as a precaution.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tPolice say speed is believed to be a major factor in the collision.<\/p>\n
\n\tAnyone with dash cam footage from the area between 34 Avenue and 38 Avenue on 50 Street from just before 9 p.m. is asked to contact police at 780-423-4567 or dial #377 from your mobile phone.<\/p>\n
\n\tPeople wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online or by downloading the P4 Tips app.<\/p>\n