Cyclist killed, 2 others injured in crash near Victoria

The Trans-Canada Highway in View Royal, B.C.

A cyclist is dead after a head-on collision with a minivan on the Trans-Canada Highway near Victoria on Saturday.

Mounties say the 80-year-old cyclist was heading south in the shoulder of the northbound lanes when he collided with a grey 2013 Toyota Sienna minivan near the Six Mile Road onramp in View Royal at around 5:20 p.m.

“Life-saving measures were applied, however the cyclist succumbed to his injuries at the scene,” the West Shore RCMP said in a statement Monday.

“The van was being driven by a 51-year old man with a 15-year-old passenger, who were both taken to the hospital to receive care for non-life-threatening injuries.”

The northbound lanes of the highway were closed for approximately four hours as police investigated the collision.

Authorities say drugs and alcohol have been ruled out as contributors to the crash, however the cause of the collision is still under investigation.

“West Shore RCMP extends its condolences to the family and friends of the cyclist,” the police statement said. “We thank the public for their patience as emergency crews attended the scene as traffic was affected for a number of hours.”

Investigators are asking witnesses or anyone with video from the area between 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday to contact police at 250-474-2264.