A man has died following the collision involving a small SUV and a motorcycle near the Fernie Transfer Station Road turn off along Hwy 3 in Fernie on Friday, July 11.
Elk Valley Regional RCMP, along with Fernie Fire Department and BC Ambulance, attended the scene at 12:36 p.m. where the initial investigation indicates the SUV, driven by an elderly Fernie male resident, made a turn onto Hwy 3 and failed to see the motorcycle, resulting in a serious collision.
Both parties were taken to hospital where a short time later, the motorcycle rider died as a result of his injuries.
An RCMP traffic reconstructionist was in the area and attended the scene to investigate, while witnesses remained on scene and were cooperative with the Police investigation.
Hwy 3 remained closed for approximately 5 hours, causing major delays in both directions, as well as further incidents.
“The was further exasperated by an additional collision involving another motorcycle in the rock cuts near Elko BC along Hwy 3, causing additional delays and traffic back ups in both directions.” saidS/Sgt. S.D.A. Svend Nielsen.
Elk Valley Regional RCMP offer their condolences to the family of the deceased motorcycle rider, whose name will not be released at this time as family are still being notified.
Anyone with witness information or dash camera evidence of this fatal collision is asked to contact the Elk Valley Regional RCMP at 250-425-6233.
Please refer to file 2025-2185.
The investigation is still ongoing.
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