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17-Year-Old Dirt-Bike Rider Dies in Nanaimo Crash

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Nanaimo RCMP said a 17-year-old dirt-bike rider died after colliding with a passenger vehicle.
The crash occurred just before 6 p.m. PT on Tuesday in the 2200 block of Extension Road.
Emergency responders attempted lifesaving measures, but the teen was pronounced dead at the scene.
The vehicle driver remained at the scene and cooperated with police.
Police found no indication of criminality and ruled out alcohol or drug involvement.

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Nanaimo RCMP said a 17-year-old dirt-bike rider died after colliding with a passenger vehicle.
The crash occurred just before 6 p.m. PT on Tuesday in the 2200 block of Extension Road.
Emergency responders attempted lifesaving measures, but the teen was pronounced dead at the scene.
The vehicle driver remained at the scene and cooperated with police.
Police found no indication of criminality and ruled out alcohol or drug involvement.