RCMP have arrested the suspected driver in a hit-and-run incident near Ladysmith after a five-day manhunt.
The incident claimed the life of one woman when the suspect driver allegedly drove a Ford F150 truck over the centre median on Highway 1, colliding head-on with a SUV.
In a statement early Wednesday afternoon, Cpl. Mike Halskov said the suspect was arrested on unrelated charges and is currently in custody on Vancouver Island.
Police say they will not be disclosing the location or name of the suspect as charges are still pending related to the collision.
“BC RCMP Traffic Services would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance and information which lead to the arrest,” Halskov said in a statement.
The RCMP are still investigating the incident but say they will not be releasing further updates as the case transitions to the court system.
