A section of Hwy. 4, between Pratt Rd. and Jones Rd. in Whiskey Creek was closed for several hours following a collision between a motorcycle and a car. (Google Maps)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

SERIOUS CRASH

Motorcyclist dies following two vehicle crash on Hwy. 4 in Whiskey Creek

May 17, 2021 | 2:22 PM

WHISKEY CREEK — A motorcycle rider has succumbed to their injuries following a serious crash along Hwy. 4.

Emergency crews were called to a stretch of the highway at the intersection with Jones Rd. in Whiskey Creek, shortly before 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 16.

Cpl. Mike Halskov told NanaimoNewsNOW the motorcycle was heading westbound towards Port Alberni.

“The car was on Jones Rd. and turned out onto the highway in front of the oncoming motorcycle and that’s how the crash occurred.”

The motorcycle rider was airlifted to hospital in Victoria with critical injuries and passed away on Monday morning.

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A name or age of the deceased was not made public by RCMP.

The driver of the car sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital in Nanaimo via ground ambulance.

“According to investigators, impairment has been ruled out as a contributing factor in this collision,” Halskov said.

Police are appealing to the public for dash cam footage of the incident. Anyone with information can contact BC Highway Services in Parksville at 250 954 2953 and quote file number 2021-227.

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