Motorcyclist, 45, dies after crashing into tree in west Vancouver

May 12-A motorcyclist has died after crashing into a tree Thursday in west Vancouver, according to a social media post by the Vancouver Police Department.

Police were called about 8 p.m. to reports of a fatal crash on Northwest LaFrambois Road.

A 45-year-old man on a motorcycle reportedly failed to navigate a curve, went off the roadway and struck a nearby tree. Police said he died at the scene.

Police did not release the man's name.

Investigators said speed appears to be a factor in the crash.

The Vancouver police traffic unit is investigating.

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