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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.