Resident calls for changes at site of McKenzie motorcycle crash

Witnesses to a crash that very seriously wounded a motorcyclist Tuesday morning say the rider struck the rear part of a vehicle that was turning left from a cul-de-sac on to McKenzie Avenue.

The crash at about 6:30 a.m. at McKenzie and Arlene Position, near Carey Highway, shut down visitors for several hours.

Saanich law enforcement stated witnesses described that the motorcyclist was travelling eastbound on McKenzie when the crash happened, throwing the rider off the bike. The rider was taken to Victoria Normal Clinic with severe accidents.

Arlene Place resident Ray Perry, who has been in his residence for about 12 several years, explained when the McKenzie interchange was being built, he contacted the District of Saanich and provincial and federal governments warning that a lethal incident was unavoidable provided the velocity of traffic travelling close to a blind curve on McKenzie up to Arlene Spot.

Perry mentioned he prompt setting up a targeted traffic light-weight, or failing that, reopening the link among Arlene and Columbine Way to produce an additional exit for people.

“There’s only way on and off the cul-de-sac, and that’s onto McKenzie,” he said.

But he explained he was advised by each and every level of authorities that it wasn’t their jurisdiction, and Arlene Put was outside the house the interchange perform region.

He explained he also made quite a few complaints to Saanich about the speed of targeted visitors on McKenzie, and in reaction, Saanich law enforcement came out “a pair of times” to concern speeding tickets.

Perry, who returned residence just just after the incident and observed the disturbing scene, claimed there will likely be much more crashes if a thing is not performed to strengthen the intersection.

Perry stated drivers travelling from Arlene on to McKenzie Avenue have a tricky time seeing what’s coming.

“I determine this is going to continue to keep taking place,” he explained. “There’s going to be yet another incident there if they really do not do some thing.

“Thank God the motorcyclist was not killed.”

Saanich Mayor Fred Haynes said website traffic and street engineers will be searching at the outcome of the law enforcement investigation to decide if any alterations require to manufactured in the place.

“Let’s look to see what the benefits of that investigation are.”

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