ManitobaA 30-year-old motorcyclist was killed on the weekend when a three-ton truck turned in front of his bike.Alcohol is also believed to be a factor on the part of the truck driver, police sayCBC News · Posted: Apr 28, 2025 3:07 PM EDT | Last Updated: April 28RCMP say the driver of a truck that turned in front of a motorcyclist did not have a licence and is believe to have been drinking. (David Bell/CBC)A 30-year-old motorcyclist was killed on the weekend when a three-ton truck turned in front of his bike.RCMP say the motorcycle was heading south on Highway 9 at around 4 p.m. on Saturday in the rural municipality of St. Andrews.The truck was turning westbound into Mitchell Bay when the crash happened.The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.Highway 9 was closed to both northbound and southbound traffic for a couple of hours as police investigated.The 67-year-old driver of the truck had his licence suspended, RCMP said. Alcohol is also believed to be a factor on the part of the truck driver, police said.The investigation is ongoing and no charges have yet been laid.More from CBC Manitoba:
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