Mounties in Richmond are looking for witnesses after a crash last week between a pedestrian and a motorcycle.
Police say both people involved suffered significant injuries as a result of the crash last Thursday on Granville Avenue.
The investigation is being conducted by the R-C-M-P Criminal Collision Investigation Team.
Investigators are looking for witnesses or dash cam footage from anyone who may have been in the area of Garden City and Granville Avenue between 4:40 p-m and 4:55 p-m.
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