A man in his 70s was rushed to the hospital with life-altering injuries following a motorcycle crash in southeast Calgary on Wednesday afternoon.

The incident occurred around 3:40 p.m. at the intersection of Cranston Avenue and Cranbrook Drive S.E.

Police say the motorcyclist was riding a 2023 BMW R 1250 RT southbound on Cranston Avenue when the bike veered off the road, struck a concrete median, and lost control.

The rider was thrown from the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. He was rushed to hospital with life-altering injuries.

Investigators do not believe speed, alcohol, drugs, or road conditions played a role in the crash. The investigation remains ongoing.

So far in 2025, Calgary has seen six fatal motorcycle collisions. As of Aug. 25, there have been 56 injury collisio

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