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IIO investigating

IIO investigate after man allegedly hurt while fleeing police on dirt bike in Williams Lake

Jun 1, 2020 | 4:51 PM

WILLIAMS LAKE — An incident where a man in Williams Lake was seriously injured is now under investigation by the Independent Investigations Office.

According to RCMP, the incident occurred last night (May 31).

“Frontline officers from the Williams Lake RCMP were called to Ridgewood Place to assist in locating a man allegedly in a mental health crisis and reported to have stated that he intended to harm himself,” says S/Sgt Janelle Shoihet.

“The caller reported the man had left a residence on a trail/dirt bike. An officer located the man near the residence but was unable to take him into custody prior to the man fleeing on the motorbike.”

She notes a second officer found the man on the motorbike on Highway 20 and allegedly engaged in a pursuit for several blocks.

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“An interaction occurred between the police vehicle and the motorbike, causing the man to lose control of the motorbike near Desous Road,” says Shoihet. “He was arrested by police and transported to to a local area hospital where it was determined the man had suffered serious, non-life threatening injuries.”

She says the IIO BC is now investigating to determine whether police actions or inactions are linked to the man’s injuries.