At 6:37 pm on Monday, August 20th, 2012, Beiseker RCMP and Three Hills RCMP responded to a single vehicle collision on Highway 21 near Township Rd. 291a. Initial reports from witnesses are that a single motorcycle driven by a 58 year old Craig Lyall, from High River was travelling south bound on Highway 21 when the bike started to wobble causing him to lose control and drift into the opposing lane. A F-350 truck hauling a 5th wheel trailer observed the motorcycle come into his lane and attempted to brake. The motorcycle struck the passenger side of the truck and trailer and the sole occupant was thrown from the bike.
Multiple other motorists, including some other motorbike drivers who were driving with the male, stopped and attempted to provide first aid to the driver of the motorbike. STARS air ambulance was dispatched as well as Carbon Fire department. The male was pronounced deceased on scene.
Police do not think alcohol was a factor and are not investigating any criminal charges. No other motorists were injured in the collision. Lyall was travelling with his son and a friend on a casual drive when the collision occurred.
