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A motorcyclist has died after a collision involving a Vancouver fire truck near Lost Lagoon on the Stanley Park Causeway.
Investigation is underway and part of the Stanley Park Causeway is closed
A motorcyclist has died after a collision involving a Vancouver fire truck responding to a call.
The crash happened Saturday afternoon near Lost Lagoon on the Stanley Park Causeway and part of the causeway will remain closed for the investigation, Vancouver Fire Rescue Services said in a statement.
The unidentified motorcyclist died at the scene, despite efforts by emergency personnel, and a full investigation will take place to determine what led to the fatal crash, according to the statement.
⛔️REMINDER – <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCHwy99?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#BCHwy99</a> CLOSED through the <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/StanleyPark?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#StanleyPark</a> Causeway due to a vehicle incident. Assessment in progress. Expect major delays in the area. Use <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCHwy1?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#BCHwy1</a>. <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vancouver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Vancouver</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/WestVancouver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#WestVancouver</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/LionsGateBridge?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#LionsGateBridge</a> ℹInfo: <a href=”https://t.co/I84xb0xTNQ”>https://t.co/I84xb0xTNQ</a>
—@DriveBC
TransLink confirmed on social media that the crash has disrupted a number of its bus services accessing downtown Vancouver and the North Shore, while the City of Vancouver is advising motorists that the Lions Gate Bridge is also closed.
No additional information was immediately available.