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POLICE

Police investigate fatal motorcycle collision in downtown Medicine Hat

Oct 15, 2026 | 3:06 PM

A 37-year-old motorcyclist has died after colliding with a school bus in downtown Medicine Hat on Wednesday afternoon.

The Medicine Hat Police Service says the collision happened at about 3:44 p.m. on Oct. 14 at the intersection of 4th Avenue S.E. and 2nd Street S.E.

Preliminary investigation indicates the man was travelling southbound on 4th Avenue S.E. when his motorcycle collided with a school bus making a left turn onto 2nd Street S.E. from 4th Avenue S.E.

The motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries and later died.

No injuries were reported among the occupants of the school bus.

Police say speed and impairment have been ruled out as contributing factors, as the identity of the deceased will not be released.

The Medicine Hat Police Service Traffic Unit continues to investigate the collision.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dash-camera footage from the area is asked to contact Sgt. Kurtis LaDouceur of the Traffic Unit at 403-529-8481.