Nanaimo R-C-M-P say a motorcyclist is dead after crashing with a pickup truck early this morning.
Officers say the motorcycle was going northbound on Island Highway when a southbound truck tried to make a left turn and hit the motorcycle.
The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Police say the truck driver was not injured and is co-operating with the investigation.
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Be advised that 120 Street Northbound between 88 Avenue and 90 Avenue is closed to all traffic while officers investigate the cause of the collision. The closure will remain in effect for an undetermined amount of time.
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