Motorcyclist Killed in Maple Ridge Collision; Investigation Ongoing

One person has died following a collision involving a motorcycle and a truck in Maple Ridge on Saturday night.

The crash occurred at approximately 8:45 p.m. at the intersection of Lougheed Highway and 287 Street. According to information provided by authorities, the collision caused significant damage to the motorcycle, while the truck's airbags deployed.

Paramedics responded to the scene and provided emergency medical treatment to two people before transporting them to hospital in stable condition. Authorities later confirmed that one person died as a result of the crash.

The collision prompted the closure of westbound traffic on Lougheed Highway for several hours while investigators examined the scene. The roadway reopened at approximately 4:35 a.m. Sunday.

Staff Sgt. Marcel Pinto said the initial stages of the investigation have not identified any evidence of criminality. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.