Glacier National Park
Motorcyclist Killed When Bike Goes Off Sun Road
Rangers are investigating a motorcycle accident that resulted in the death of a 51-year-old man from Okotoks, Alberta, Canada. Park rangers are still gathering details regarding the accident, which happened on the Going-to-the-Sun Road between Rising Sun and Sun Point around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. A group of about 27 motorcyclists were traveling eastbound towards St. Mary when one of the riders apparently lost control of his bike and went over the edge of the road about a half mile west of Wild Goose Island overlook. Investigating rangers estimate that the motorcyclist fell about 30 feet. He had expired by the time rangers arrived on scene.