B.C.’s police watchdog will be investigating an incident that took place in Terrace
The Independent Investigations Office said in a press release, information provided by the RCMP indicates that on May 23, at approximately 5:50 p.m., officers observed three riders, two men and a woman on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on West Kalum Forest Service Road. The officers reportedly turned on their emergency lights to stop the ATV, but the ATV went around their vehicle and continued down the road.
An ATV collision with a tree was reported to Emergency Health Services just after 6:15 p.m., and police attended to assist. The ATV is believed to be the same one police had attempted to stop a short time before.
All three of the riders were transported to the hospital. The two men were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, while the woman sustained life-threatening injuries and was transferred to a larger hospital.
The IIO will investigate to determine what role, if any, police actions or inaction may have played in the incident. Anyone with any information regarding the incident is asked to contact the IIO.
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