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Motorcycle and minivan involved in serious crash in north Nanaimo

Firefighter says it wasnB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t known if motorcyclist would survive

A motorcycle and a minivan were involved in a serious crash in front of Nanaimo North Library tonight.

A firefighter at the scene on Hammond Bay Road said the male motorcyclist was alive when transported to ambulance, but added that he wasnB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t sure the motorcyclist would survive.

The accident happened at 5:15 p.m.

According to the firefighter and two witnesses, the male driver of the minivan was turning left out of the library parking lot and the motorcyclist was travelling westbound, in the left lane of Hammond Bay Road, when the collision occurred. Witnesses said the motorcyclist was travelling at a high rate of speed and speculated that westbound traffic in the right lane might have impacted sightlines.

The driver of the minivan, a senior, sustained facial injuries and was also transported to hospital. A passenger in the minivan was unhurt.

Three of the four lanes on Hammond Bay were closed and firefighters said the stretch of road would continue to be closed for several hours for the purpose of the police investigation.

Look for updates Wednesday morinng.

To read about other recent vehicle crashes, .



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