A nine year old child has died after sustaining serious injuries from a car crash in Shawnigan Lake.
Shawnigan Lake RCMP responded to the single vehicle crash at 8am on Sunday on Shawnigan Lake Road near Sooke Lake Road. Police determined that a vehicle traveling north bound lost control and struck a hydro pole.
The 49 year old driver suffered minor injuries.
Police are continuing their investigation, and believe speed may have been a factor in this incident.
Anyone with information is asked to call Shawnigan Lake RCMP.
