Witnesses could have ‘crucial details' for police in fatal Vancouver Island crash: RCMP
Police are sharing photos of a vehicle driven by an allegedly drunk driver arrested after a fatal crash on Vancouver Island, hoping people who saw the pickup in the lead-up to the collision will come forward.
Officers were called to the scene on Highway 19A near Fanny Bay around 4 p.m. on July 31, according to the B.C. Highway Patrol.
The driver of a black 2015 GMC Sierra Denali pickup which was towing a white Minilite RV had 'collided with multiple vehicles and killed a man who was standing at the side of the road,' Mounties said in a statement Wednesday.
trailer
Police also provided a photo of this trailer, which was being towed by a pickup involved in a fatal crash.
The driver was arrested at the scene for impaired driving causing death but was later released.
'Police are looking for witnesses who can fill in crucial details about the minutes and hours before the fatal collision,' the statement said.
B.C. Highway Patrol is also asking people to review dash-cam and security video from the area between Fanny Bay Wharf and the Rosewall log sort.
'Southbound drivers in particular may have witnessed important evidence before the collision,' the statement from police noted.
Anyone who saw or interacted with the driver before the crash, or who has video that could aid the investigation, is being urged to contact authorities at 250-286-5690 and quote file 2025-1582.
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