Oceanside RCMP are still investigating a collision that involved a pickup truck and a motorcycle along Highway 19A at the intersection of Chartwell Boulevard and Eaglecrest Drive near Qualicum Beach.
The incident happened at approximately 8:20 a.m. on Saturday, July 5. Police at scene were piecing together what happened. The motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Traffic along Highway 19A had to be rerouted along Eaglecrest Drive and Chartwell Boulevard.
The preliminary investigation has determined that the motorcyclist, traveling northbound on Highway 19A, was struck by the light pickup when it turned southbound onto Highway 19A from Eaglecrest Drive.
Oceanside RCMP spokesperson Shane Worth indicated, "this is an uncontrolled intersection."
No charges have been laid at this time and the investigation is ongoing.
