Six people were injured, one seriously, in a crash that shut down part of Gorge Road West in Saanich Friday night.
Police were called to a report of a two-vehicle collision at 8:30 p.m. in the 100-block of Gorge Road West, north of Harriet Road.
A car had turned right from Harriet Road onto Gorge Road West and was heading westbound when the driver apparently lost control and veered into the path of an oncoming vehicle, Saanich Police told CHEK News.
A passenger in the car suffered life-threatening injuries and was rushed to hospital, where they remained Saturday in critical condition.
The driver and two other passengers in the car, as well as a driver and passenger in the other vehicle were either treated at the scene or in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. All of the people involved were in their 20s.
Saanich Police says the collision occurred after it had rained, and they’re investigating whether slick roads may have played a factor. Alcohol has been ruled out as a possible factor in the crash.
The section of Gorge Road West was closed to traffic as investigators collected evidence. An investigation into the cause is ongoing.
Correction: Police initially reported that one person succumbed to their injuries in hospital following the crash. That person is in fact still alive in serious condition, according to updated information provided by Saanich Police. We regret the error.
Jeff Lawrence
