Fatal motorcycle accident this morning on Burrard Street

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Update: The Province is reporting that both motorcycle passengers were killed in the accident.

The Vancouver Province is reporting that there was a fatal motor vehicle accident in Kitsilano this morning.

One man is dead and a woman seriously injured after a horrific accident at Burrard Street and West 2nd Avenue.

According to a Vancouver Police spokesperson, it appears the motorcycle collided with the driver’s side of a silver BMW sedan at around 8:50am.

Traffic was blocked northbound on Burrard Street at West 3rd and southbound on Burrard Street at West 1st according to a Vancouver Police spokeswoman in a release from 9:00am this morning.

“It is expected that traffic will be affected for several hours as police investigate the cause of the collision. Police are asking everyone to plan another route and avoid the area.”

Photograph by: David Carrigg

Last modified: November 9, 2012

4 Responses to " Fatal motorcycle accident this morning on Burrard Street "

  1. eric says:

    ANOTHER Arrogant “KITSILANO DOUCHEBAG” BMW DRIVER PROBABLY TALKING ON A CEL AT THE TIME-
    just speculating and probably right.

  2. canali says:

    eric….i think from further evidence it’s the biker on his pocketrocket hitting speeds of 80-100 kph that was the catalyst here.

  3. no use for one says:

    eric’s a douchebag

  4. Safia says:

    Re: Eric
    So someone driving a BMW makes them a “DOUCHEBAG” and implies poor driving? Two people died in this accident FYI. Comments like yours do nothing to resolve or console but instead assume blame where it is not deserved. Learn the whole story before you make such ridiculous conclusions and sound like a real “DOUCHEBAG”.

    Also, “CEL” is not a word. Nice try.