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West Shore
2024-12-30 14:36 PST
File # 2024-25151
On December 30 2024, at approximately 3:09 a.m., the West Shore RCMP responded to a report of a single vehicle collision involving a white 2002 Hyundai Accent on Kangaroo Rd in Metchosin between Sooke Rd and Lindholm Rd. Police, Metchosin Fire and Rescue as well as BC Emergency Health Services all responded to the scene.
A white 2002 Hyundai Accent was located in the ditch on Kangaroo Rd with a 40-year old male driver who had sustained gun shot wounds to his body. The man was taken to the hospital to receive care for serious life-threatening injuries. Police believe the shooting took place at another location and thereafter the man drove himself to the scene of the collision.
Police are seeking witnesses and asking anyone with information regarding this incident to please contact police by calling the West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264. Additionally, if you have dash cameras and were travelling in the area of Kangaroo Rd on December 30, between midnight and 4:00 a.m., please check your footage and call police as you may have captured information that could assist police in this investigation.
Police are continuing this investigation which is in its early stages. There have been no arrests made at this time. No further information will be released as the investigation is ongoing. Police believe this is an isolated incident and there is no threat to public safety.
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