Cyclist pinned under van on Munn at Prospect

[Rolf]

Holding my breath:
http://www.cheknews.ca/crash-saanich-le ... es-320456/

Police say the critically injured cyclist was "a man who was possibly biking with another group."

[Chris Watt]

Yikes- rode right past that intersection less than 24 hours ago. I imagine cyclist was descending Munn's at speed and car did rolling stop coming off Prospect, didn't see them and pulled right into their path. Fingers crossed...that could have been be any of us.

[roadflasj]

I just rode up there 2hrs ago. It must have happened right after I went though. Drivers were exceedingly accommodating when passing today, almost in the other lane. Thinking about the rider and their family and hoping for the best.

[Rolf]

It's probably pointless to speculate, but for armchair reconstructionists, this shot offers a lot:

[myboys]

Here's the update from Saanich Police:

On Tuesday May 23, 2017, just after 2:00PM, Saanich Police responded to a 911

call about a cyclist that had been in a collision with a van on Prospect Lake Rd

near Munn Rd. The Saanich Police Department along with the BC Ambulance

Service and Saanich Fire Department attended the scene.

A group of cyclists from Alberta were travelling south on Prospect Lake Rd when

they approached a sharp right turn near the intersection of Munn Rd. One of the

cyclists, a 42 year old man from Calgary, lost control of his bicycle, slid across the

center line and struck a service vehicle that was travelling north on Prospect Lake

Rd.

The cyclist was pinned under the van and needed to be extracted by emergency

crews. Once extracted the cyclist was rushed to hospital. The cyclist is currently

in hospital and is not expected to survive his injuries.

The Saanich Police Department Crash Analyst Team attended the scene and

conducted the investigation. Investigators have gathered evidence from the

scene, spoken with witnesses and the driver of the vehicle involved in the crash.

Investigators are satisfied the driver of the vehicle is not at fault and speed did not

play a factor in the crash.

The cyclist’s family has been contacted and has travelled to Victoria to be with

him. They are wishing privacy at this time.