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Two women in their 20s were in the car but did not need to be taken to hospital.

After consulting with the Crown, police charged Morrison with failing to yield to a yellow light at the intersection and he was fined $155.

Morrison spent a week in hospital and was discharged on May 15. In the days since, the speedskater has been working on walking slowly and he’s started some light pedalling on a stationary bike.

Morrison called the support from family and friends overwhelming and said the medical care he’s received has been good.

“I can’t believe how quickly things have progressed so far,” Morrison said in the release.

“I know I am one lucky dude. It could have been much, much worse.”

Following the collision, police said the motorcyclist was lucky to be alive given that he was driving at an “excessive rate of speed.”

Monday’s news release from Speed Skating Canada states Morrison was travelling at a normal speed, however police have previously told the Herald they were unable to determine just how fast the motorcycle was travelling.

“The witness evidence was, when the light turned yellow, he actually cracked down on the throttle and sped up through the light,” Staff Sgt. Paul Stacey said on Sunday.

Morrison said he’s been riding motorcycles for 20 years and takes road safety seriously.

“I just got caught in the shadow of the car travelling next to me and the other driver didn’t see me when she pulled out into the intersection. I had nowhere to go,” he said in the release.

Speed Skating Canada’s high performance director Brian Rahill said he was pleased the athlete is recovering quickly.

“He will now be able to fully focus on his recovery and, in the Olympic cycle objective, to aim to repeat his performances from Sochi at the upcoming 2018 Olympic Games,” Rahill said.

AKlingbeil@calgaryherald.com