A cyclist who died Sept. 3 after being struck by a van on the Pat Bay Highway was riding a bike that had mechanical issues that contributed to the fatality, Sidney-North Saanich police investigators have determined.
Michael John Sanders, 64, a retired tourist from England, was riding southbound on the Pat Bay just south of the McTavish Interchange when he fell off his bike and was fatally struck by a van travelling in the same direction
The tire pressure on the bike was found to be low and a pedal might have malfunctioned as well.
