Motorcycle failed to stop for police and caused a serious collision

Southeast District, Trail and Greater District, BC Highway Patrol, Road Safety Unit

2023-08-31 07:23 PDT

File # BCHP Nelson 2023-4455

On August 25, 2023, at approximately 11:35 am, an officer with the BC Highway Patrol Integrated Road Safety Unit was conducting speed enforcement on Hwy 3B in Trail, BC. The officer was travelling in an unmarked police vehicle when he was passed by an aggressive driver on a motorcycle. The officer established that the rider was traveling over 40 km/h above the posted speed limit and attempted to conduct a traffic stop with the motorcycle after activating his police emergency equipment. The motorcycle rider responded by crossing the double solid line in to oncoming traffic and accelerated rapidly to speeds in excess of double the posted speed limit.

The officer quickly determined that the risk to the public presented by the fleeing motorcycle and the continued risk that would be created by a pursuit outweighed the need to stop the offender.

The motorcycle rider’s subsequent dangerous driving resulted in him failing to stop at a traffic signal-light and he collided with a vehicle turning across his path at the intersection of Highway 3B and Marcoline Drive, approximately 5 km away from the location of the attempted traffic stop.

The motorcycle rider sustained life threatening injuries and was transported to hospital. The occupant of the second vehicle was not injured.

BC Highway Patrol is saddened by the outcome of this attempted vehicle stop. These events remind us all why it is important to follow the rules of the road and always remain vigilant when driving. BC Highway Patrol would also like to thank all those involved for their assistance with the investigation.

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