Police were called to report a collision of two vehicles at 8:30 p.m. on the 100-square-foot Gorge Road West, north of Harriet Road. A car had turned right from Harriet Road to Gorge Road West and was heading west when the driver apparently lost control and ran into a running vehicle, Saanich police told CHEK News. A passenger in the car was life-threateningly injured and was rushed to hospital, where he remained in critical condition on Saturday. The driver and two other passengers in the car, as well as a driver and a passenger in the other vehicle were either taken to the scene or to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. All involved were around 20. Saanich police say the collision occurred after it rained and is investigating whether the paved roads may have played a role. Alcohol has been ruled out as a possible cause of the crash. The Gorge Road West section was closed to traffic as investigators collected data. The investigation into the causes is ongoing. Correction: Police initially reported that one person succumbed to his injuries in hospital after the accident. This person is in fact still alive in serious condition, according to updated information provided by Saanich police. We are sorry for the mistake.
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