By CKPG Today

Hit-and-run

Cops for Cancer Tour de North riders confirmed as victims of Monday morning’s hit-and-run

Jul 8, 2025 | 8:12 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — The victims of Monday morning’s hit-and-run in Prince George were Cops for Cancer Tour de North riders.

The Canadian Cancer Society and the Prince George RCMP confirmed the news Tuesday morning and note that they were out for a training ride together. The pair were cycling near the intersection of North Ospika Boulevard and McRae Avenue at 9 a.m. when they were struck. The RCMP later arrested one suspect who is being held in police custody.

“We can confirm that one of the riders was a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer and the other was a community rider,” states Superintendent Darin Rappel, Officer in Charge of the Prince George RCMP. “This incident has impacted us on a number of levels today, as we work to complete a fulsome investigation while at the same time trying to absorb the information that a member of our policing family was one of those injured. Investigations such as this take on a different nuance than we typically experience.”

“Since beginning their training in May, our riders have formed a close-knit team, united by a shared purpose of changing the future of childhood cancer by raising funds, hope and awareness. The two riders injured are not only valued teammates – they are community leaders and role models dedicated to making a difference. This tragic incident is felt deeply by the Canadian Cancer Society and Cops for Cancer community. Our hearts and thoughts are with them and their families during this difficult time,” says Laura Nelson, Manager, Cops for Cancer.

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