Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
On June 14, 2024 at 11:24 am, Dawson City RCMP responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision approximately at kilometer 200 on the Dempster Highway. The collision involved a motorcycle and a truck. RCMP officers responded, one via a helicopter. The motorcyclist, a 58 year old male from Ontario, was deceased on scene. The highway was closed for several hours for the investigation. Police have determined from their investigation that the two vehicles were driving past each other on the road in opposite directions when the motorcycle tipped over in front of the truck. Police offer their sincere condolences to the family.