Overview
- Delta police say the motorcycle and a silver BMW collided on Scott Road near 72nd Avenue on Saturday afternoon, sending the bike onto the overhead signal.
- The rider suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital, and the BMW driver was unhurt.
- Scott Road between 70th and 72nd closed as firefighters and other crews secured the scene, cleared debris, and later lowered the bike from the signal.
- Police say speed is believed to have contributed, and the exact sequence that left the motorcycle lodged overhead remains under investigation.
- Images and CCTV spread widely on social media, and fire crews used the attention to urge drivers and riders to slow down and stay alert at intersections.