Cops for Cancer Rider Shane Kelly Dies After Prince George Hit-and-Run
With a suspect detained, RCMP are seeking witness footage to support their probe.
Overview
- Shane Kelly died on July 11 in Vancouver from injuries sustained in the July 7 collision during a Cops for Cancer Tour de North training ride.
- RCMP officer Markus Pfammatter remains hospitalized with a broken leg and other internal injuries from the same hit-and-run.
- Police arrested a man and seized a black Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck in connection with the crash.
- Authorities are appealing for dashcam video and eyewitness accounts to clarify the vehicle’s movements before and after the incident.
- Kelly was the leading fundraiser for the annual 850-kilometre Tour de North and supported Relay for Life, Wheeling Warriors and Tour de Cure, drawing widespread community condolences.