Three vehicle crash on Highway 97 near North Star Road in Quesnel, BC results in serious injury

Quesnel, B.C., Collision Unit, BC Highway Patrol

2023-05-01 11:56 PDT

File # BCHP Quesnel 2023-2838

On April 25th, 2023 at approximately 3:00pm, officers of BC Highway Patrol – Quesnel, along with Quesnel RCMP responded to a report of a collision involving three vehicles including a motorcycle. Members of BC Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Services (CARS), BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS), and Quesnel Fire Department also attended the scene.

Initial investigation reveals that a Northbound pickup truck abruptly crossed the centre line of the highway, striking a motorcycle and a sport utility vehicle that were traveling Southbound. The rider of the motorcycle, a local woman in her 50’s was transported to hospital by BC Ambulance Service with serious injuries. The two other drivers involved, including the driver of the pickup truck, a man in his 60’s also from British Columbia, were un-injured.

BC Highway Patrol – Quesnel has assumed conduct of the investigation which is still in the early stages. Drug and alcohol impairment have been ruled out as contributing factors, and no immediate charges have been laid at this time. All other avenues of investigation are being actively considered however.

Highway 97 Southbound was closed for several hours during the investigation, however has since reopened.

Police would like to thank the members of the public who stopped to render assistance at the scene of the collision. Motorists who may have witnessed the crash or have dash-cam video of the involved vehicles are asked to contact BC Highway Patrol – Quesnel at 250-992-9211 and refer to file number 2023-2838.
BC Highway Patrol

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Cpl. Mike Moore

Media Relations Officer
BC Highway Patrol
Office: 604 526-9744

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