Motorcyclist killed in crash near Red Deer airport

A motorcyclist was killed when he lost control and crashed his bike in a ditch near the Red Deer airport, according to police.

Therider, a 55-year-old man,was travelling southbound on C&E Trail near Township Road 371 on Tuesday evening, according to Blackfalds RCMP.

Police and paramedics were called to the area at 7:33 p.m. and found the man receiving medical assistance from passersby who had come across the crash scene.

The man's injuries were too severe, however, and police said he died a short time later.

Police are still investigating the crash, with the assistance of a collision analyst from theRed Deer RCMP.