Motorcycle rider in serious but stable condition after New Westminster collision
A motorcycle and pickup truck collided at 8th Street and 8th Avenue Wednesday afternoon, sending the rider to hospital. Police are seeking witnesses and dash camera footage.
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A motorcycle and pickup truck collided at the intersection of 8th Street and 8th Avenue in New Westminster on Wednesday afternoon around 2 p.m., sending the motorcycle rider to hospital with serious but stable injuries.
BC Emergency Health Services transported one person to hospital following the crash. New Westminster Police Department (NWPD) confirmed the injured person was the motorcycle rider and described their condition as serious but stable.
The collision closed the area to traffic Wednesday afternoon while NWPD officers gathered evidence. The investigation remains in its early stages, and police have not released the cause of the collision.
NWPD is asking anyone who witnessed the collision to contact police. The department is also seeking dash camera footage from the area around the time of the crash.
At a glance
Where did the collision happen?
The motorcycle and pickup truck collided at the intersection of 8th Street and 8th Avenue in New Westminster.
When did the collision occur?
The collision happened on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 around 2 p.m.
What is the rider's condition?
The motorcycle rider was taken to hospital with serious but stable injuries.
What is the New Westminster Police asking for?
New Westminster Police Department is seeking witnesses to the collision and dash camera footage from the area around the time of the crash.
