A motorcyclist was killed instantly after hitting a semi head-on near Chase on the Trans Canada Highway, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Credit: Global Okanagan/Russ Watt (with permission)

Motorcyclist killed in head-on crash near Chase

CHASE – A motorcyclist died instantly after hitting a semi head-on east of Chase on the Trans Canada Highway.

RCMP say the collision happened at about 9:28 a.m., Feb. 6, one kilometre east of Chase on Highway 1.

An eastbound motorcycle crossed the double solid yellow lines and hit a westbound semi tractor-trailer unit head-on, according to a RCMP media release.

Police say the motorcyclist died instantly. The person’s identity has not been released.

The truck driver wasn’t seriously hurt.

The highway was closed for six hours while the collision was investigated.

No word on the cause of the crash.

A motorcyclist was killed instantly after hitting a semi head-on near Chase on the Trans Canada Highway, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Credit: Drive B.C.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Howard Alexander at halexander@infonews.ca. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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Howard Alexander

Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business.

Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan.

He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and is proud to call the Okanagan home.

If you have an event to share contact Howard at 250-309-5343or email halexander@infonews.ca.

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