Motorcycle Accident Claims Life of Kelowna Man

On Tuesday July 20, 2010 at approximately 09:00 pm five friends riding motorcycles were returning to Kelowna along Highway 33.

Two of the riders lost control of their motorcycles and crashed approximately 10 km’s north of Beaverdell.

One rider, a 38 year old male, died at the scene while the other rider, a 44 year old male, was taken to Kelowna General Hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

Highway 33 was closed in both directions for four hours while the Central Okanagan Traffic Services and Traffic Re-constructionist performed their scene investigation.

The BC Coroner Service is also involved.

At this point contributing factors appear to be speed and alcohol however the investigation is continuing.

The name of the deceased male is not being released pending notification of all next of kin.

The Kelowna RCMP are asking anyone who may have witnessed the accident to call Constable Chad LUCASH of the Central Okanagan Traffic Services (250) 980-5353.