A Vancouver Island man is dead and a truck driver has been arrested following a crash on Highway 97 north of Quesnel early Thursday morning.
According to a media release from BC Highway Patrol, the collision happened just after midnight on July 24th, when a black Harley Davidson motorcycle and a black Kenworth semi-truck collided near Naver Creek Road.
The motorcyclist, a 42-year-old man from Chemainus, died at the scene. The driver of the semi-truck, a 38-year-old man from Aldergrove, was arrested on site for impaired operation of a motor vehicle.
Police are now asking for witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage to come forward.
“Police need your help locating more witnesses to this collision, and dash-camera video would be helpful,” said Corporal Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol.
“The driving behaviour leading up to the collision is very important, and there may even be witnesses who saw concerning behaviour hours before the crash.”
Anyone who saw the black Harley Davidson or Kenworth semi prior to the crash—or witnessed the incident itself—is asked to call BC Highway Patrol in Quesnel at 250-992-9211 and quote file number 3304 2025-5987.
