Fatality following evening collision in Courtenay

Comox Valley RCMP are investigating a collision that claimed the life of a 24-year old woman on October 4, 2021.

At 6:18 p.m. Comox Valley RCMP Frontline members of the Comox Valley RCMP responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a crash on Veterans Memorial Parkway in Courtenay. Upon arrival, the driver of a heavily damaged Honda Civic was receiving medical assistance from paramedics and fire fighters who were trying to save her life. Unfortunately, she succumbed to her injuries after being transported to hospital.

“Several witnesses told investigators that they observed the Honda Civic suddenly veer into the oncoming lane of traffic before colliding with a full sized pickup truck towing a travel trailer,” said Cst. Monika Terragni, Comox Valley RCMP Media Relations Officer. “Investigators are being assisted by a traffic analyst from the BC Integrated Collision Analyst and Reconstruction Service as the exact cause of the collision continues to be examined,” she added.

The driver of the pickup truck sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported to hospital. The BC Coroners Service has been notified and has launched its own concurrent fact-finding investigation into the death of the driver.

If you witnessed this crash and have not yet spoken to police or you have dash camera footage of the collision, you are asked to call the Comox Valley RCMP at 250-338-1321.

 

Comox Valley RCMP File #2021-16904