Update on fatal motor vehicle collision

Nanaimo

2023-07-28 09:11 PDT

File # 2023-24689

The investigation into the motor vehicle collision that claimed the life of a 24-year-old Nanaimo man is continuing. Police have now established a time-line for the route taken by the suspect driver prior to the fatal collision with the victim’s vehicle. The suspect who was driving a green Dodge Caravan has recently been released from hospital.

The time-line is extremely important as it establishes not only where the suspect vehicle drove from but provides a time reference for motorists who may not have thought to check their dashcam footage, said R/Constable Gary O’Brien of the Nanaimo RCMP.

Investigators have determined that at approximately 9:30 PM on Wednesday July 19, 2023, the suspect vehicle was seen traveling southbound at Superior Road on the Nanaimo Parkway. At approximately 9:42 PM, the same vehicle, for unknown reasons, turned into the northbound lanes at the Fifth St intersection, and drove southbound. Minutes later, the collision was reported with the victim’s Toyota Yarris.

If you have dash cam video or any information on the incident that has not been previously reported to police, please call the Nanaimo RCMP non-emergency line at 250-754-2345.

Released by

Cst. Gary O'Brien

Email: gary.obrien@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: nanaimo.rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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