Vancouver Island RCMP officer killed in crash

By News Staff

Posted Apr 5, 2016 8:44 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

LANGFORD (NEWS 1130) – An RCMP officer is dead after a crash near Victoria early this morning.

It happened around 3:30 a.m. in Langford.

Mounties have not confirmed the officer’s identity.

West Shore RCMP haven’t released any further details, except to say the area will be closed for several hours.

Photos on social media show the driver’s side of the police cruiser completely crushed in.

A full-sized pick-up truck was also involved.

(More details to come)

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