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One dead after collision near the Malahat summit

On August 14, 2025, a collision on Highway 1 near Whittaker Road at the Malahat summit left one person dead and five injured.
Investigators maintain the file is ongoing, and police say the cause remains unknown in the fatal collision at Malahat summit.
First responders arrived within minutes; BCEHS dispatched five ambulances and treated six individuals, with the driver and passenger of the Dodge Ram suffering minor injuries and the four occupants of the Toyota sustaining varying injuries.
Authorities appealed for witness accounts; Highway 1 was partially closed for four hours as investigators collected evidence, and anyone with information is asked to contact Shawnigan Lake RCMP at 250-743-5514.
Investigators noted the Toyota Corolla was travelling southbound when it collided with a Dodge Ram, with motorists stopping to help until emergency crews arrived.

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