After an initial investigation, Saanich Police say the cause of death of a man who was found deceased near the Lochside Trail is not suspicious.
On May 25 around 8 a.m., police were called to the bridge at Carey Road and Ravine Way for an unresponsive man under the bridge.
When police arrived, they found that the man was dead.
A Major Crime Unit investigation determined the cause of death is not suspicious, and the BC Coroners Service will now continue the investigation.
The trail was closed while the police investigation was underway, and reopened around 12:30 p.m.
TRAIL UPDATE: The portion of the Lochside Trail to the Switch Bridge at the Galloping Goose is now OPEN. We will be clearing the scene shortly. Thank you for everyone’s patience.
— Saanich Police (@SaanichPolice) May 25, 2023
The body has been removed & the Lochside Trail is now open. Police not giving a ton of info other than a passerby found a non responsive male this AM. A strong decaying smell was coming from the area but SaanichPD were unable to say how long this person had been dead @CHEK_News
— Kori Sidaway (@korisidaway) May 25, 2023
TRAIL CLOSURE: We have closed the Galloping Goose Trail between the Switch Bridge and Darwin Ave due to a police investigation. We will advise when we reopen the trail. Thank you for your patience. pic.twitter.com/4yhxa60mA2
— Saanich Police (@SaanichPolice) May 25, 2023
This is a developing story. More details will be added as they become available.
Laura Brougham
