A 40-year-old Trail man is expected to make a full recovery after being knocked off his bike on Highway 3B Wednesday afternoon, March 5.
Around 4:15pm the man was cycling from Warfield to Rossland when the vehicle struck him travelling in the same direction.
Trail and Greater District RCMP and BC Highway Patrol officers, Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue, and EHS responded to the collision in the 1400 block of Highway 3B, near Warfield.
BC Ambulance transported the man to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital for medical attention.
Highway 3B was closed for approximately four hours while investigators examined the collision scene.
The investigation into the events leading up to the incident is ongoing.
“We would like to thank all the first responders and civilians who assisted at the scene. The highway was closed to allow Trail RCMP and BC Highway Patrol to gather evidence from the scene. We thank everyone for their patience and understanding when being detoured,” says Sgt. Mike Wicentowich.
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