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CBC
08-07-2025
- CBC
2 cyclists training for Cops for Cancer ride seriously injured in Prince George, B.C., hit-and-run
RCMP in Prince George, B.C., say a man is in custody following a hit-and-run that seriously injured two cyclists — one of them a police officer — who were training for a charity event. Mounties said the collision took place near the intersection of Ospika Boulevard North and McRae Avenue around 9 a.m. PT Monday. The two cyclists were riding on the side of the road when they were struck, police said. The pair was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Officers located a suspect vehicle — a newer model, black Ram 1500 truck — and took a man into custody, police said. Mounties said Monday that the injured cyclists are an RCMP officer and a community member who were on a training ride for the Cops for Cancer Tour de North fundraiser. "This incident has impacted us on a number of levels today, as we work to complete a fulsome investigation while at the same time trying to absorb the information that a member of our policing family was one of those injured," Supt. Darin Rappel, officer in charge of the Prince George RCMP, said in a statement. "Investigations such as this take on a different nuance than we typically experience." Cops for Cancer Tour de North is a seven-day event where police agency and emergency service personnel cycle across northern B.C. to raise funds for childhood cancer research and support services at the Canadian Cancer Society. "Since beginning their training in May, our riders have formed a close-knit team, united by a shared purpose of changing the future of childhood cancer by raising funds, hope and awareness," said Laura Nelson, manager for Cops for Cancer, in a statement. "The two riders injured are not only valued teammates — they are community leaders and role models dedicated to making a difference. This tragic incident is felt deeply by the Canadian Cancer Society and Cops for Cancer community."
CTV News
08-07-2025
- CTV News
Cops for Cancer charity riders identified as victims of B.C. hit and run
Two cyclists who were seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash in northern British Columbia on Monday have been identified as riders training for the upcoming Cops for Cancer Tour de North charity ride. The Canadian Cancer Society and the Prince George RCMP say the victims – a police officer and a community member – were cycling together to train for the event benefitting childhood cancer research when they were struck. A statement from the local RCMP says the cyclists were transported to hospital with serious injuries after they were hit by a pickup truck near the intersection of North Ospika Boulevard and McRae Avenue in Prince George. First responders were dispatched to the crash scene around 9 a.m. The suspect vehicle, identified as a newer model, black Dodge Ram 1500, reportedly fled the scene but was later located by police and the man driving the truck was arrested, according to investigators. The injured cyclists are part of a close-knit team that is 'united by a shared purpose of changing the future of childhood cancer by raising funds, hope and awareness,' Cops for Cancer manager Laura Nelson said in a joint statement with the RCMP. 'This tragic incident is felt deeply by the Canadian Cancer Society and Cops for Cancer community,' she added. 'Our hearts and thoughts are with them and their families during this difficult time.' Prince George RCMP Supt. Darin Rappel says police are conducting a through investigation of the collision 'while at the same time trying to absorb the information that a member of our policing family was one of those injured.' North Ospika Boulevard remained closed to traffic for much of the day Monday while investigators gathered evidence from the crash scene. 'Investigations such as this take on a different nuance than we typically experience,' due to the involvement of an RCMP member, Rappel said in the joint statement. Police are asking anyone with information or images related to the pickup truck's driving behaviour before or after the collision to contact investigators. 'The vehicle travelled from where the incident occurred and turned left on McDermid Drive, then left again on Tabor Boulevard,' Cpl. Jennifer Cooper said in an earlier statement on the investigation. 'Witnesses report seeing the vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. If anyone has information that can inform this investigation further, please contact the Prince George RCMP non-emergency line at 250-561-3300.' The Cops for Cancer Tour de North event takes place over seven days in September, with riders travelling more than 700 kilometres between Prince George and Prince Rupert.
