Comox Valley RCMP investigate early morning crash involving e-bike, sedan

Comox Valley RCMP is investigating an early morning crash in Courtenay that involved a person on an electric bicycle and the driver of a sedan.

Officers were called to the intersections of Ryan Road and Highway 19A at 4:12 a.m.

RCMP say it is believed the person on the e-bike ran a red light and was hit by the driver of a silver sedan.

“The initial investigation suggests that speed and impairment may have contributed to this crash,” Const. Monika Terragni, media relations officer with Comox Valley RCMP said in a news release.

The person on the electric bicycle is in the hospital with serious injuries and the driver of the sedan was not injured, according to RCMP.

Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Comox Valley RCMP at (250) 338-1321.

If you wish to make an anonymous report, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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