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RCMP puts out call for witnesses to crash that killed West Shore constable

Investigation ongoing into circumstances surrounding April 5 collision in Langford
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Police are asking for more witnesses to come forward in relation to the April 5 crash that led to the death of West Shore RCMP Const. Sarah Beckett.

Police are asking any witnesses who have not already spoken to police to contact them immediately with information relating to the fatal crash that led to the death of West Shore RCMP Const. Sarah Beckett.

A call has gone out for anyone who was driving or walking on Peatt Road or in the area of Goldstream Avenue in Langford between 3 and 4 a.m. on Tuesday, April 5 and may have seen the vehicles involved. Beckett was driving a marked RCMP cruiser, while the other vehicle was a full-sized grey Dodge SLT pickup with Cummins Diesel insignias.

The criminal aspect of the case is being led by the RCMP Island District's general investigation service, while Saanich police investigators are handling analysis of the collision scene.

If you have any information, please contact Const. Kelly Mobbs of Island District GIS at 250-995-7726 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

katie@goldstreamgazette.com