IIO is Investigating a Motor Vehicle Incident in Courtenay (2025-113)
Case: 2025-113 Incident Date: April 29, 2025 Location: Courtenay Detachment: Courtenay Agency: RCMP Incident Classification: Serious Harm Case Status: Open - Investigation in ProgressSurrey, B.C. — The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is investigating a motor vehicle incident that occurred in Courtenay.
Information provided by the RCMP states that on April 29, 2025, an 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.
It was separately reported to the IIO that following the collision, 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 later taken by ambulance to the hospital for assessment.
The IIO was notified on May 2 and is now investigating.
There are two factors that the IIO takes into account at the beginning of each investigation:
- If there has been an injury that meets the threshold of serious harm, as defined by the Police Act, or a death; and
- If there is a connection between the serious harm/death and police action or inaction.
If there is a connection to police action or inaction and the person’s serious harm or death, the chief civilian director will determine if there are reasonable grounds to believe an offence has been committed.
Background
The IIO is the Independent civilian oversight agency of the police in British Columbia. It investigates all officer-related incidents that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing.