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Driver allegedly under the influence of drugs arrested after hitting cyclist in Colwood

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A driver allegedly under the influence of narcotics was arrested after driving into a Honda Pilot and a cyclist on Sooke Road. 

The incident occurred on Wednesday January 8th, at approximately 5:50 p.m. 

The 48-year-old woman was driving a 2007 BMW heading westbound near the 2100-block of Sooke Road when she rear-ended a 2016 Honda Pilot. She then drove around the Pilot and proceeded to crash into a cyclist. 

The cyclist was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries and is expected to recover. Nobody in the Honda Pilot suffered any significant injuries.

See also: Victoria cyclist suffers potentially life-threatening injuries in downtown collision (August)

West Shore RCMP issued the woman a prohibition from driving, seized her license, and towed the vehicle. 

Impaired driving charges are pending the results of the investigation, which is still ongoing.

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