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Police watchdog called in after fleeing motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in crash

Mounties say an officer tried to stop a motorcyclist who appeared to match the description of the suspect in a break and enter, but the man escaped. Police believe the same person suffered serious injuries in a crash a short time later.

Man fitting description of break-and-enter suspect escaped police officer and crashed shortly afterwards

The Canadian Press ·
Two men stand on either side of a women and all have their back to the camera. It is dark out, but the back of their black jackets have reflector tape that spells out IIO. In front of them, is yellow police tape about waist high that says police line do not cross.
IIO investigators at a crime scene in February. The police watchdog was called in after a motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash shortly after he failed to stop for an RCMP officer. (Gian-Paolo Mendoza/CBC)

British Columbia's police watchdog has been notified about a man who was seriously injured near the scene of a break and enter.

RCMP say in a release they received a report about the crime in progress at a mechanic shop in Hope, B.C., and that a suspicious man was seen leaving the location.

Mounties say an officer showed up within minutes and tried to stop a motorcyclist who appeared to match the description of the suspect, but the man escaped.

Police believe the same person suffered serious injuries in a crash a short time later.

The Independent Investigations Office, which investigates all police-involved deaths and serious injuries in the province, will determine if there was any link between the actions of the officer and the collision.

RCMP are continuing to investigate the original complaint.

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