A motorcycle rider is dead after a crash in West Vancouver.
Police say it happened on a winding stretch of Marine Drive last night, while three motorcyclists were riding together.
They say the lead rider was involved in the crash and first responders helped the victim for about 45 minutes, but they died of their injuries.
The two other riders were also involved but weren't seriously hurt.
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