US EditionCyclist Killed, 2 Others Injured in Crash Near Victoria
- An 80-year-old cyclist died following a head-on collision with a van on the northbound side of the highway near Six Mile Road in View Royal on May 24 at around 5:20 p.m.
- The man was riding his bicycle southbound along the shoulder area within the northbound lanes when he was struck by a 51-year-old driver operating a 2013 Toyota Sienna van.
- Emergency responders from the RCMP, BC Emergency Health Services, and fire departments in View Royal and Langford responded to the incident and provided critical medical aid, but the cyclist was declared dead at the location.
- The highway’s northbound lanes closed for several hours and reopened around 9:40 p.m. After investigations ruled out drugs or alcohol as causes, while police continue to seek witnesses and dashcam footage.
- The incident underscores the ongoing risks for cyclists on highways, even where cycling is permitted, and authorities extended condolences while urging public cooperation with the investigation.
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