Langley RCMP appeal for footage, witnesses after fatal B.C. highway crash

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 05 Aug, 2025 10:18 AM

Police in Langley, B.C., say a motorcyclist has died after a crash on Highway 1 on Saturday evening.

Langley RCMP say emergency responders were called to the scene of a serious crash that happened between 264th and 248th Street just before 8:30 p.m.

Police say BC Emergency Health Services and firefighters from the Township of Langley arrived quickly to help, but the motorcyclist died at the scene.

Mounties say collision analysts, BC Highway Patrol and Langley RCMP are now investigating.

They say westbound lanes of the highway were closed for several hours.

Police say anyone who saw the crash or may have dashcam footage should contact Langley RCMP.

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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