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21-year-old Nanaimo man succumbs to injuries in off road collision near Boomerang Lake

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Nanaimo RCMP are investigating an off road collision that left one man dead.

The 21-year-old suffered life threatening injuries due to an off road collision between his motorcycle and an ATV heading westbound.

The incident took place around 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 7th on Road 142 near Boomerang Lake.

Several witnesses reported the collision and called 911.

The crash involved the victim’s 350 cc orange KTM motorcycle and one of three westbound Polaris all-terrain vehicles heading westbound.

The driver of the ATV was not injured.

Due to the remote location, BC Air Ambulance was called where they located the site of the collision and landed one kilometre from the site.

The victim was transported to a Victoria hospital where he was pronounced deceased on arrival.

Investigators spoke with a number of witnesses.

Both the motorcycle and the all-terrain vehicle were later seized and will both undergo mechanical inspections.

“The investigation is only in the preliminary stages. Along with the BC Coroners Service being advised, investigators will be examining a number of factors that may have contributed to the fatal collision, such as speed of the vehicles, road and weather conditions and any alcohol consumption, “said Constable Gary O’Brien of the Nanaimo RCMP.

Investigators are asking witnesses or anyone with additional information on each of the parties to contact the Nanaimo RCMP.

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