Burnaby Mounties are appealing for witnesses of a fatal collision between a motorcycle and van to come forward.
The crash happened just after 3 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Lougheed Highway and Sperling Avenue. Police said a 27-year-old man was riding his grey 2007 Honda CBR motorcycle when it struck the side of a grey 2015 Honda Odyssey, which was turning left. The motorcycle rider died at the scene. His name has not been released.
Assistant fire Chief Bryan Kirk said the woman driving the minivan, with kids in the back, was turning on an amber light.
“The motorcycle decide to go for it. He t-boned her right on the side door,” Kirk said.
“We got there, and the paramedics were working on him. It was pretty obvious he wasn’t going to survive,” he added.
The firefighters waited until the coroner showed up, shielding the body from public view with blue tarps.
Meanwhile, the intersection was shut down for several hours while police investigated.
Burnaby RCMP members spoke to the driver of the van who stayed at the scene, but investigators are wishing to speak to any other witnesses of the collision.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Burnaby RCMP traffic services at 604-294-7922 or Const. Carter at 604-294-7755 ext. 5208.
