A motorcyclist from Quebec is dead after an accident near Mill Bay in the early morning of June 17.
At approximately 2:15 a.m., Shawnigan Lake RCMP were called to a report of a serious motor vehicle collision in the northbound lanes of the Trans Canada Highway near Cobble Hill Rd.
A black Corvette and a green Kawasaki motorcycle collided causing a large debris field in which additional vehicles were involved.
The Shawnigan Lake RCMP, the BC Ambulance Service and the local fire department attended along with the South Vancouver Island Traffic Services.
The Independent Investigations Office of BC has been notified and is also investigating this incident as an off-duty officer of the Victoria Police Department was operating one of the vehicles involved in the accident.
The motorcycle rider succumbed to his injuries at the scene and one other person was taken to hospital and released with minor injuries.
South Vancouver Island Traffic services is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle which drove through the debris field of the crash as police believe the driver of the vehicle could have information which could help further the police investigation.
A description of the vehicle is not available.
Anyone with knowledge of driving through the debris field or having knowledge of the person or vehicle which drove through the debris field which has not already spoken with police is asked to contact South Vancouver Island Traffic services at 250-416-0352.
For more information about the IIO BC and their media updates, you can visit their website at www.iiobc.ca
