Dirt bike collision near Cochrane claims two lives

A tragic off-road incident on the final day of May has resulted in two fatalities.

Mounties received a report of a “serious collision involving two motor-cross bikes.”

It happened shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 31st in the Horse Creek area near Cochrane.

Police say two seriously injured men were located and declared deceased on scene “despite efforts from people at the scene who provided emergency first aid.”

RCMP are passing along heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. They were both 21-years-old and residents of Cochrane.

Cochrane RCMP add, the investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing.

 

Galen Hartviksen
Galen Hartviksen
Straight outta northwestern Ontario, Galen moved from his hometown of Thunder Bay to Alberta in 1998. After graduating from the broadcasting program at Mount Royal College (Class of 2003), it was off to the Town of Olds for the launch of the independent radio station (CAB-K Broadcasting). A fan of all seasons, Galen has been News Director & the voice of the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Olds Grizzlys on 96.5 CKFM/ROCK 104.5 for two decades and in 2024 he was excited to have the opportunity to join the team at Vista Radio and My Mountain View Now.

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