By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff/The Canadian Press

Well-known retired Abbotsford police officer dies in crash in Cedar

Dec 24, 2018 | 10:13 AM

NANAIMO — The victim of a fatal head-on collision south of Nanaimo on Saturday has been identified as a well-known retired police officer.

Abbotsford Police have confirmed the victim was Sgt. Shinder Kirk, 59, a long-time police fixture in the Lower Mainland gang war.

Kirk served as media spokesperson for the Abbotsford Police Department, Integrated Gang Task Force and the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU).

Nanaimo RCMP said they are still investigating the incident, which involved two pickup trucks colliding on Cedar Rd., about one kilometre from the Hwy. 1 intersection.

Police said alcohol and speed were not factors however weather and road conditions have not been ruled out. Cedar Rd. was closed in the area for several hours after the crash.

Superette Foods

'I think our wish has come true:' Beloved Nanaimo grocery store remains open under new ownership

4h ago

pedestrian hit

Thirteen-year-old boy injured after being hit by car along Departure Bay Rd.

7h ago

work stoppage

Canada Post workers are on strike. Here's what you need to know about your mail

10h ago

In one vehicle, Kirk was killed and two other passengers air lifted to hospital.

RCMP say no one in the second vehicle was badly injured.

The Canadian Press