Image: File photo, Pattison Media

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Fatality

44-year-old motorcyclist confirmed dead after two-vehicle crash on Highway 3 southeast of Hope

Aug 11, 2025 | 3:02 PM

SUNSHINE VALLEY — A spokesperson for the BC Highway Patrol has confirmed that a 44-year-old motorcyclist from Vancouver Island has been killed after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 3 southeast of Hope Monday morning.

According to a statement from BCHP spokesperson Corporal Michael McLaughlin, BC Highway Patrol has taken over the investigation into a fatal collision on Highway 3 that has caused significant traffic delays.

On Monday morning, August 11, at just after 10 a.m., police were called to a serious crash involving a red Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a white Toyota minivan on Highway 3 between Sunshine Valley and the western entrance to Manning Park.

The motorcycle rider, a 44-year-old man from Errington, Vancouver Island, was killed, and the highway was shut down completely to investigate and clear up the collision, Corporal McLaughlin said.

While it is early in the investigation, speed is being investigated as a factor. No one has been arrested.

INCLUSIVE WORK PROGRAM

New contract to help employ recycling depot workers facing job loss in Mission

13h ago

FATAL CRASH

1 dead after single-vehicle collision at Lougheed Highway Saturday

14h ago

Surrey Police Service say a nine-year-old has died after collision with large vehicle

15h ago

Anyone who witnessed the events leading up to the collision or has dash-camera video of either of these two vehicles is asked to call BC Highway Patrol – Chilliwack at 604-702-4039 and quote file (1501) 2025-33691.