An RCMP patch is worn by an officer at RCMP "E" Division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
By The Canadian Press

Fatal crash between motorcycle and sedan reported on Highway 1 west of Chase, B.C.

Jun 27, 2026 | 5:33 PM

CHASE, B.C. — Police in the British Columbia Interior say a motorcycle rider is dead after a crash on Highway 1 west of Chase.

RCMP say the crash on Saturday morning involved a sedan and a motorcycle.

They say the rider, a man in his early 60s, died of his injuries.

Police say nobody else was hurt.

Mounties say the sedan driver stayed at the scene and co-operated with investigators.

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Police say they’re looking for any dash-camera footage from the highway between Kamloops and Chase that may show the motorcycle on the road travelling east before the crash.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 27, 2026

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