Maple Ridge RCMP investigate collision between motorcycle and truck, and passenger assault on taxi driver

Even though Maple Ridge RCMP are investigating a collision that took location past night, investigators are also seeking the public’s assist in pinpointing a suspect who assaulted a taxi driver.

Ridge Meadows RCMP mentioned currently (March thirteen) that all-around eight:forty p.m. on March 12, a passerby flagged down an officer at the intersection of 216th Street and Lougheed Freeway in Maple Ridge.

An eastbound white GMC pickup truck and a westbound black Honda bike collided head-on.

Even though the pickup driver remained unhurt, the motorcyclist was taken to healthcare facility with significant accidents.

Roadways in the place experienced been shut but have been reopened all-around four a.m. currently (March thirteen).

Factors this kind of as temperature, velocity, targeted visitors ailments, and impairment are all currently being thought of as the investigation carries on on.

Any witnesses or any individual with video footage is requested to get in touch with Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-463-6251.

Somewhere else in Metro Vancouver, Surrey RCMP are investigating two collisions—one in which dump truck landed on top rated of a car or truck and an additional in which a sixty five-year-previous pedestrian was wounded right after currently being hit by a vehicle—that both of those took location on March 12.

In addition, hit-and-operates are currently being investigated in West Vancouver and Abbotsford. 

Meanwhile, Ridge Meadows RCMP also mentioned currently that all-around midnight on February twenty, a guy hailed a taxi at the Coquitlam Centre bus loop.

Right after arriving in the 20100 block place of Ashley Crescent in Maple Ridge, the male passenger refused to spend his fare. He then struck the taxi driver in the facial area and head prior to he fled on foot.

The taxi driver received procedure at healthcare facility for minimal accidents.

Investigators have been not able to determine a suspect.

The suspect is described as a white male with a slim develop who is about 178 centimetres (5-toes, 10-inches) tall with darkish hair and a darkish beard.

At the time of the incident, he was wearing a black jacket and ear pods.

Any individual with data about this incident is requested to get in touch with Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-463-6251 or, to remain nameless, get in touch with Criminal offense Stoppers at one-800-222-8477.

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