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[Mike K.]

It’s nuts, he’s not wrong.

But it has been this way for quite some time now. Saanich is playing catch up and that’s where the problems are most notable lately. Soon, most of the two lane streets in Saanich will be one lane in each direction with predictable results.

Only Quadra and McKenzie haven’t been reduced, yet.

[pontcanna]

Witnesses And Dashcam Footage Sought in Collision Involving Motorcyclist 

 

Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 

File: 24-35906 

 

Victoria, B.C. – VicPD Collision Analysts are looking for witnesses and dashcam footage after a single vehicle collision left a motorcyclist with serious injuries yesterday evening. 

 

Just before 10:30 p.m. on September 30 patrol officers responded to a report of a collision involving a motorcyclist in the 3000-block of Cook Street. B.C. Emergency Health Services paramedics attended the scene and transported the motorcycle driver to hospital. Cook Street between Cedar Hill Road and Finlayson Street was closed for several hours while Collision Analysts were on scene. 

 

It is believed that the motorcyclist was travelling northbound on Cook Street when the collision occurred. Collision Analysts are looking to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision or may have dash cam footage of the incident. 

 

The motorcycle driver remains in hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. 

 

If you have information about this collision, please contact the E-Comm Report Desk at (250) 995-7654 extension 1.  

 

[Mike K.]

Something is happening at Royal Oak Burial Park, or at least the road leading up to it.

Does anyone know what’s up?

[Matt R.]

Looked like a roll on bin truck full of yard waste tipped. Lots of emergency vehicles and throwing of absorbing materials.

[Mike K.]

Yes, that’s right. Do we know the condition of the driver?

[Matt R.]

Saw on fb he was taken to hospital as a precaution. I was driving to the ferry while this was unfolding, looked pretty bad from the highway but that new overpass sure is coming along!

[Mike K.]

Douglas is closed between Yates and View.

VicPD say they expect it to remain closed well into the AM commute.

It was an MVI, but there are no details. You can see a Blue Bird van taxi parked alongside the sidewalk

[Mike K.]

Someone says a female pedestrian was struck.

[Mike K.]

More on the above:

VicPD Traffic officers are investigating a motor vehicle incident where a driver struck a pedestrian at the intersection of Douglas Street and Yates Street before 6:30 a.m. today. The pedestrian was transported to hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries.

When officers arrived, B.C. Emergency Health Services paramedics and Victoria Fire Department were on scene providing medical aid to the pedestrian. The intersection was closed while VicPD Traffic officers gathered evidence and was reopened shortly after 9:00 a.m. this morning. We thank commuters for their patience as we investigated this serious incident.

Investigators are asking any witnesses who have not yet spoken with police, or anyone with dashcam footage of the incident, to call the E-Comm Report Desk at (250) 995-7654 extension 1.

The investigation is ongoing, and no further details are available at this time.