A motorcyclist was killed and the woman riding with him is recovering in hospital after their bike veered off the road Sunday afternoon, Tofield RCMP said.
The accident occurred on Highway 855, approximately 16 kilometres south of Holden just before 4:30 p.m.
The 52-year-old passenger was thrown off the motorcycle when it slid into the east ditch, and the 48-year-old driver fell off the bike soon after.
He was pronounced dead at the scene, RCMP said.
The woman suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and was flown by STARS air ambulance to a hospital in Edmonton.
No other vehicles were involved, police said, and alcohol and speed were not factors in the crash. The roads were in good condition at the time, but officers are investigating whether strong wind gusts played a role in the collision, said Sgt. J.W. Warren.
Names are not being released pending notification of next of kin. Holden is approximately 100 kilometres southeast of Edmonton.
RIP dude. I'm sure it was not your fault.