Motorcyclist dies following Friday evening crash on West Saanich Road

Saanich Police are asking witnesses to come forward following a fatal motorcycle crash on West Saanich Road Friday evening.

The collision occurred on October 9th, just before 5:30 p.m., in the 5200 block of West Saanich Road.

According to police, officers were alerted to the single-vehicle crash by BC Emergency Health Services.

When officers arrived, they found a motorcycle and its injured rider off the roadway.

Paramedics and Saanich firefighters were already on scene performing life-saving measures.

The motorcyclist was transported to hospital in critical condition but later died from their injuries. The identity of the rider has not been released.

Detectives with the Saanich Police Major Crime Unit have taken over the investigation and are working to determine what led to the crash.

Police are now appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision or was travelling through the area around the time of the incident.

Investigators are particularly interested in speaking with drivers who may have dashcam footage that captured the crash or the moments leading up to it.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Saanich Police Department at (250) 475-4321 and reference file number 26-20204.