A motorcyclist died Sunday evening in a crash south of Porteau Cove after failing to stop for police, according to an Independent Investigations Office of BC press release.
According to preliminary details from the RCMP, a Highway Patrol officer attempted to pull over two motorcycles travelling together southbound on Highway 99 around 5:30 p.m. on July 5. The motorcycles did not stop, and a short time later, one of them collided with another vehicle near the Deeks Creek Bridge. Officers arrived and provided aid, but the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
The incident caused a shutdown in both directions on the Sea-to-Sky Highway leaving many stranded overnight. The incident was cleared around 2 a.m. according to Drive BC, but it took several more hours for traffic to clear.
The IIO, a civilian agency that investigates deaths and serious injuries connected to police action in BC, was notified soon after and has opened an investigation into the case.
The IIO is asking anyone with information about the crash, including video footage, to contact its Witness Line toll free at 1-855-446-8477 or through the contact form on iiobc.ca.
