Police not responsible for biker’s death, says report

The office that investigates all cases of serious injury or death involving police in B.C. says officers were not responsible for the death of a motorcyclist near Enderby last month.

The Independent Investigations Office says it has reviewed evidence — including dashcam video from a vehicle the motorcyclist hit — and determined the actions of officers did not lead to the man’s death.

“The evidence corroborates that officers followed RCMP policy and did not pursue the motorcycle, arriving at the collision scene minutes after it had occurred. The investigation has therefore been concluded.” (Independent Investigations Office of B.C.)

On August 30, at around 11:00 a.m., several reports were made to the RCMP about a motorcyclist who was riding erratically, without a helmet and without license plates on Highway 97A northbound. Officers first observed the motorcycle in Lake Country, where they attempted a traffic stop. The motorcyclist did not stop, ran a red light, and continued north on Highway 97A. The motorcyclist was also seen by police in Vernon who did not attempt a traffic stop.