BC Highway Patrol has taken over the investigation into a fatal collision on Highway #3 that has caused major traffic delays.
On Monday, Aug. 11 just after 10 a.m., police were called to a serious crash involving a red Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a white Toyota minivan on Highway #3 between Sunshine Valley and the western entrance to Manning Park.
The motorcycle rider, a 44-year-old man from Errington on Vancouver Island, was killed, and the highway was shut down completely to investigate and clear up the collision.
While it is early in the investigation, speed is being investigated as a factor. No one has been arrested.
Anyone who witnessed the events leading up to the collision or has dash-camera video of either of these two vehicles is asked to call BC Highway Patrol – Chilliwack at 604-702-4039 and quote file (1501) 2025-33691.