NANAIMO — A 17-year-old boy was killed after colliding with a vehicle on a south Nanaimo road.
According to Nanaimo RCMP, the incident occurred on Tuesday, Oct. 27 just before 6 p.m. on Extension Rd. just north of Swordfern Rd. when the biker collided with an oncoming vehicle.
“His injuries were life-threatening, he was pronounced deceased at the scene,” Res. Cst. Gary O’Brien said.
The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle remained on scene and fully cooperated with investigators.
Dashcam video and witnesses assisted police on scene, O’Brien said.
“There is no indication of alcohol or drugs on board, our collision reconstruction analyst was on scene and our investigation is carrying on,” O’Brien said.
No wrongdoing on behalf of the oncoming motorist is suspected by police.
Extensive lifesaving efforts by on-scene paramedics were performed, police noted.
“Our thoughts go out to everybody involved,” Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O’Brien told NanaimoNewsNOW.
He passed along his condolences on behalf of Nanaimo RCMP to all of those impacted by this incident.
“There will be grief counsellors available at the schools and our victim services are also available for anybody impacted by this incident,” O’Brien said.
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