Police are investigating a single vehicle fatal collision

Shawnigan Lake

2023-07-20 10:03 PDT

File # 2023-2175

Shawnigan Lake RCMP is currently investigating a collision involving a single motor vehicle which resulted in a fatality.

On July 19, 2023, just before 5:30 a.m., Shawnigan Lake RCMP received a report of a single vehicle crash on Shawnigan Lake Rd near Baden Powell Rd in Shawnigan Lake. Police attended and initiated an investigation into the collision. Early evidence collected at the scene indicated that the vehicle, a black Porsche Boxster appeared to have gone off the road and struck a tree.

The driver, a 33-year-old man of Langford, was found deceased at the scene.

Police continue to investigate the collision as well as the BC Coroners Service to determine the leading cause of the collision and death of the driver.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Shawnigan Lake RCMP at 250-743-5514.

Released by

Cpl. Alex Bérubé

District Advisory NCO (Media Relations)
Island District
2881 Nanaimo St, Victoria, BC V8T 4Z8
Office: 250-380-6110
Cell: 778-836-8153

Email: alex.berube@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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