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Man dies in Parksville motorcycle crash

Aug 8, 2018 | 1:46 PM

PARKSVILLE — A motorcycle crash claimed the life of a 48-year-old Parksville man.

Island District RCMP Cpl. Tammy Douglas said it happened late Monday evening on Smithers Rd., off the Alberni Hwy., where the rider crashed into the side of a bus.

Douglas stated the bus blocked the entire road and was in the process of being moved.

The motorcycle rider was pronounced dead on scene, accoding to police.