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[Mike K.]

Ah, right, there’s a Sunbelt rental place at Selkirk Waterfront.

[pontcanna]

Motorcyclist Avoids Serious Injury

 

May 3, 2021 - File: #21-9631

A motorcyclist avoided serious injury Saturday evening after colliding with a vehicle at the intersection of McKenzie Avenue at Saanich Road.

On May 1, 2021, at approximately 8:30 pm a motorcyclist was westbound on McKenzie Avenue when it struck a vehicle turning left at the intersection at Saanich Road. The rider was thrown from the motorcycle and remarkably suffered non-life-threatening injuries. They were taken to the hospital for further treatment and observation.

Collision Analysts and our Traffic Safety Unit continue to investigate the cause of this collision.

“As May is the start of Motorcycle Awareness Month, this incident comes as a reminder to all motorists that many more motorcycles are now on our roads compared to previous months. Motorcyclists are reminded to take proactive measures to ensure they are seen on the road, avoid being in the blind spots of other drivers, and to watch their speed, especially at intersections. All other motorists are reminded that motorcycles are often closer than they appear, and it is sometimes difficult to judge the speed they are moving, so be prepared to yield.”


Driver Seriously Injured in Crash Friday Evening

May 3, 2021 - File: #21-9553

A driver sustained serious injuries in a two-vehicle collision Friday evening.

On April 30, 2021 at approximately 7:00 pm emergency responders attended the 700 block of Greenlea Drive for two vehicles involved in what was believed to be a very serious collision. One of the vehicles had crashed off-road into a tree and the driver was trapped inside.

Saanich Fire was able to extract the trapped driver, who was rushed to the hospital by ambulance with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries.

The other driver remained on scene and cooperated with investigators.

An investigation by our Collision Analyst Team and Traffic Safety Unit continues to determine all the factors involved in the collision and if criminal or Motor Vehicle Act charges are warranted.

“Factors such as alcohol impairment, speed, and driver error are being looked at by officers investigating this serious collision.”


Cst. Markus Anastasiades
Public Information and Communications Officer

 

[Sparky]

Chatter on the twitterverse tonight about cops having to discourage a jumper on the Royal Oak overpass.

[pontcanna]

Police determine speed, impairment not factors in fatal West Saanich Road crash

Driver who died veered across center line into oncoming traffic for unknown reason, police say

May 13, 2021

 

Saanich police and a coroner investigated a fatal crash in the 5200-block of West Saanich Road on Feb. 4, 2021

 

A Saanich police investigation has determined that the drivers involved in a fatal crash on West Saanich Road in early February were not speeding or impaired.

Just after 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 4, a crash involving two drivers occurred in the 5200-block of West Saanich Road. One of the drivers, a 31-year-old man driving a black Honda CRX, was pronounced dead at the scene and the other driver was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
 

More: https://www.goldstre...ich-road-crash/

 

 

[pontcanna]

4 vehicle MVA at Government & Herald about half an hour ago. Bluebird cab involved, there appeared to be several people being taken away by ambulance(s). Scene is pretty much cleared up now.

 

[pontcanna]

Downtown crash sends car spinning onto Victoria sidewalk

May 27, 2021


Police say the drivers of both vehicles were treated for minor injuries

VICTORIA -- Police say no pedestrians were hit by a car that was pushed onto a downtown Victoria sidewalk in a crash on Thursday morning.

 

More: https://vancouverisl...ewalk-1.5445509

 

 

[Nparker]

Note to driver: this Subway does not offer drive-thru service.

[pontcanna]

@vicpdtraffic
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Traffic and patrol officers on scene at Viewfield and Devonshire for a serious collision. Vehicle rollover and power pole down.

 

Traffic shut down on Devonshire and part of the E&N trail. Power shut down for safety.

 

[Rob Randall]

In any other city that would be a very bad place to be trapped in a car.

[Rob Randall]

"This is OnStar, we've detected a collision, are you OK?"

"Yes, my car rolled over but I'm fine"

HONNNNNNK! HONNNNNKKK! BWAAAAMM!!

"This is OnStar, hello? Hello?

[Victoria Watcher]

In any other city that would be a very bad place to be trapped in a car.

 

post of the week!  

[Mike K.]

“Power, cut! We’re good here.” You know you’re from Victoria, when...

I guess Island Corridor Foundation will now have to be called out to inspect an imaginary rail line to make sure it’s safe for invisible trains.

When VicPD

[Mike K.]

Update on the rollover crash in Esquimalt:

A single vehicle roll-over crash in Esquimalt could have had a much different outcome had it not been for bystanders who took immediate action to free the motorist from the vehicle as it caught fire. More from VicPD:

Victoria, BC – Officers are thanking bystanders who took lifesaving actions to rescue a driver in a rollover collision on Saturday morning.

Shortly after 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 29th Patrol officers were called to the intersection of Devonshire and Fairview roads for a report that a vehicle collided with a hydro pole, rolled over, and caught fire. Officers arrived on scene and learned that two bystanders witnessed the collision and then extracted the injured driver from the vehicle, which came to rest upside down. A third bystander obtained a fire extinguisher from a nearby business and worked to extinguish the fire.

BC Emergency Health Services Paramedics attended and transported the driver to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. An additional bystander, who was near the scene of the collision at the time of the incident, narrowly avoided being struck by the vehicle and was also transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

A VicPD Traffic collision investigator, and VicPD Traffic collision analysts were called to the scene to conduct an investigation. The hydro pole involved in the incident fell over and BC Hydro attended and de-energized the lines during the incident.

The cause of the collision is believed to be a medical incident involving the driver of the vehicle.

This file remains under investigation.

If you witnessed this incident or have information about this incident and have not yet spoken to officers you are asked to call the VicPD Report Desk at (250) 995-7654 extension 1. To report what you know anonymously, please call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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[pontcanna]

From FB this morning. Burnside & Douglas area.

 

 

[Nparker]

Oh dear, that looks serious.

[Victoria Watcher]

ouch.   head hurty.  at least the bus is "sorry".

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 01 June 2021 - 08:54 AM.

[sebberry]

Odd how all the anti-car folks are targeting SUVs for being too big, tall, whatever and bad for pedestrian safety, but rather than pedestrian safety improvements to buses, we stick cow catching bike racks to their front bumpers.  

 

Hope the pedestrian is OK.  Not sure how you hit someone there.

[pontcanna]

Pedestrian Suffers Non-Life-Threatening Injuries In Collision With Bus

Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2021

File: 21-21494

Victoria, BC – A pedestrian suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a collision with a BC Transit bus this morning.

At approximately 8:15 a.m. this morning VicPD Traffic officers were called to the 2800-block of Douglas Street for a report that a pedestrian was struck by a BC Transit bus. BC Emergency Health Services paramedics were already on scene when officers arrived. They transported the man to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

VicPD Traffic officers continued their investigation and learned that the pedestrian attempted to cross Douglas Street where no pedestrian controls existed. At this time, officers do not believe there is any fault to the driver of the BC Transit bus.

This file remains under investigation.

If you witnessed this incident or have information about this incident and have not yet spoken to officers you are asked to call the VicPD Report Desk at (250) 995-7654 extension 1. To report what you know anonymously, please call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

[Cats4Hire]

Apparently someone got hit on Saanich road by Uptown and traffic is a mess right now because of it.