A motorcyclist is dead after a collision with a pickup truck in downtown Victoria on Tuesday afternoon.
Douglas Street near Pembroke Street was closed in both directions for several hours as Victoria police investigated.
Police said they believe the northbound motorcyclist veered into oncoming traffic and collided with the pickup about 4 p.m.
Bystanders and B.C. Emergency Health Services paramedics gave treatment but the motorcyclist died at the scene.
“Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and those affected by the incident,” police said in a statement.
Traffic analysts are asking any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police and anyone with dashcam footage of the crash to contact them by calling Victoria police at 250-995-7654, extension 1.
