ON Saturday, March 28, at approximately 5:30 p.m., New Westminster Police Department officers responded to a collision involving a motorcyclist and driver in the 200-block of McBride Boulevard.

Officers learned that a motorcyclist had been struck by the driver of a white van and that the driver fled the scene. It is believed the white van was travelling northbound on McBride Boulevard before the collision and that the driver fled southbound on McBride Boulevard following the collision. The motorcyclist was transported to hospital. Officers are asking witnesses or drivers with dash cam footage to contact police. Additionally, police are asking the driver of the white van involved in the collision to come forward.

“Dash cam footage can be of great value to our investigators,” said Sgt. Jacquelyn Mula. “Our investigators are grateful for any cooperation and will be reviewing all footage.”

If you have dash cam or CCTV footage from the 200-block of McBride Boulevard between the hours of 5:15 p.m. and 5:45 p.m., New Westminster Police ask that you reach out to them at 604-525-5411.