The motorcycle driver involved in a severe crash Saturday morning remains in hospital with serious, undisclosed injuries, according to Squamish RCMP.
On April 29, at about 9:20 a.m., police officers responded to a crash near Britannia Beach on Highway 99.
Mounties say the southbound motorcyclist lost control of his bike and struck a moving car.
RCMP say they believe speed is a factor in the collision.
The people in the car were not injured.
The bike was damaged beyond use, a news release from the RCMP states.
In addition to Squamish RCMP officers, paramedics with BC Ambulance, firefighters with Britannia Beach Volunteer Fire Department, staff with Miller Capilano, and investigators with the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS) went to the scene.
Highway 99 was closed for about five hours for first responders to tend to the scene, so the air ambulance could land to transport the driver and allow ICARS investigators to complete their work.
"The investigation remains active," said Cpl. Angela Kermer, of the Sea to Sky RCMP, in the release. "In particular, we can determine the extent of speed being a factor once we finish gathering and assessing different forms of information such as statements, photos, and accident measurements."
Sea to Sky RCMP recommends travellers keep a safety kit in their cars, with necessities such as water, snacks, a first-aid kit, medications, a charging bar for devices, and anything else they think they may need.
Also, following instructions on local radio and/or Sea to Sky RCMP social media for announcements will help facilitate personal safety and responders' access, police say.
Anyone with any information regarding this crash is asked to contact the Squamish RCMP at 604-892-6100, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or go to the website www.solvecrime.ca.
