A 61-year-old Port Alberni woman has died following a collision involving a motorcycle and a car near the outskirts of Qualicum Beach.

Oceanside RCMP Sgt. Shane Worth reported that on Sept. 2 at approximately 4:45 p.m., Oceanside RCMP, Qualicum Beach Fire Rescue and BC Ambulance Service responded to the collsion at the controlled intersection of Memorial Avenue (Highway 4) and Highway 19.

A passenger on the motorcycle died at the scene, said Worth. The drivers of the motorcycle and the car were transported to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

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鈥淭he preliminary investigation has determined the car was attempting a left-hand turn from westbound Memorial Avenue on to the Inland Island Highway southbound on ramp and the motorcycle was travelling eastbound through the intersection on Memorial Avenue,鈥� said Worth. 鈥淎lcohol has been ruled out as a contributing factor and the investigation is ongoing to determine the exact cause of the crash.鈥�

The investigation is being led by Oceanside RCMP, in conjunction with the RCMP Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service and the BC Coroners Service.

鈥� NEWS Staff