Motorcyclist from Strathmore perishes in afternoon crash on Highway 9

RCMP closed Highway 9 between Highway 564 and Highway 566 following an afternoon crash that claimed one life.

According to RCMP, a 47-year-old woman from Strathmore was riding a motorcycle northbound when she crossed the centre line and was struck by an oncoming southbound Dodge Durango

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. EMS officials say a second patient suffered minor injuries in the collision

The highway remained closed for several hours while the scene is investigated by a collision analyst.

The identity of the deceased has not been released.