The Mounties in Burnaby are trying to piece together what resulted in a crash between an SUV and a motorcycle.
It was around 5:30 PM when a motorcycle and an SUV crashed at the intersection of Hastings Street and Ingleton Avenue. The male motorcyclist was thrown several meters from the impact and was transported to a hospital in serious condition.
Jack Fox was nearby when the crash occurred and helped in delivering first aid to the motorcyclist. He stabilized his head and held him there and talked him through everything until the firefighters came and took over.
The SUV also sustained significant damage according to a witness. The two occupants of the vehicle appeared to be in a stable condition. The investigators sealed off the road between MacDonald and Esmond avenues.
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