Fatal car crash in Union Bay

A 48-year old woman has died as a result of the injuries she sustained in a collision that occurred on June 3, 2021 in Union Bay.

At approximately 11:40 a.m. witnesses called 911 to report a vehicle had driven off the road and down an embankment on the 5800-block of Island Highway South in Union Bay. Several witnesses stopped to assist the occupants and managed to lift the vehicle up and off the passenger who was trapped.

The driver of the vehicle, a brown 2001 Nissan Pathfinder, sustained minor injuries. The passenger was transported by BC EHS Air Ambulance to hospital where she succumbed to her injuries on June 4, 2021.

“The cause of this crash is still under investigation. Investigators are looking for witnesses who observed the collision, who observed the vehicle prior to the collision, or who may have dash-cam footage” said Cst. Monika Terragni, Comox Valley RCMP Media Relations Officer.

The BC Coroners Service has been notified and is conducting its own fact-finding investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Comox Valley RCMP at (250) 338-1321 and refer to file 2021-8780. If you wish to make an anonymous report, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or online.

Comox Valley RCMP File# 2021-8780