Motorcyclist killed in crash with pickup in Kamloops

A motorcyclist died in a collision with a pickup truck in Kamloops on the weekend.

The crash happened at around 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, 8 Street and Richmond Avenue, according to an RCMP media release.

An off-duty police officer came upon the scene of the crash at the intersection. The motorcycle had been travelling northbound and the pickup southbound.

“A retired paramedic was also present and attended to the motorcyclist, who was confirmed deceased shortly after,” RCMP said in the release.

Emergency responders attended and traffic was diverted.

“Frontline officers, the Kamloops RCMP Traffic Unit and a collision re-constructionist have been involved in the investigation, which is well underway and progressing,” Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn said in the release.

Anyone who witnessed or captured video footage of the collision and has not has yet shared it with police is asked to contact the Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 and reference file 2023-29997.

To contact a reporter for this story, email Dan Walton or call 250-488-3065 or email the editor. You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom and be entered to win a monthly prize draw.

We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here.