The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC has now concluded its investigation into a motor vehicle incident that occurred in Courtenay.
On April 29, 2025, an RCMP officer driving an unmarked police SUV was responding to a call. While driving, the officer was involved in a collision with an unrelated vehicle near the intersection of Piercy Avenue and 26th Street.
The officer continued driving to the initial call for service, later returning to the scene of the collision and speaking with the man who had been driving the other vehicle. The man was taken by ambulance to the hospital for assessment.
The Chief Civilian Director has now reviewed medical evidence collected by IIO investigators and determined that the man鈥檚 injuries do not meet the threshold for serious harm, as defined by the Police Act.
The IIO is called when a police agency in B.C. has an officer-related incident that results in serious harm or death, with or without allegations of mishandling of cases.
