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RCMP seek witnesses, dashcam video after woman injured near Youbou

The Lake Cowichan RCMP is asking witnesses, or anyone with dashcam video of an incident where a woman was hit with a beer can tossed from a vehicle, to come forward.

Corporal Alex Bérubé of the RCMP says it happened On August 9, 2025 at about 11:46 pm.

“The Lake Cowichan RCMP received a report of an assault. A group of four people were walking in the area of Youbou Road and Meades Creek Road when a 22-year-old woman was allegedly struck by an opened, partially drank, can of beer thrown from a moving pickup truck. The woman apparently suffered a medical emergency but was revived through life-saving first aid on scene before being transported to hospital for treatment.”

The RCMP investigation is ongoing and anyone with information, but has not spoken to police, or has CCTV or dash cam video of the incident, is urged to contact the Lake Cowichan RCMP at 250-749-6668.

Mike Patterson
Mike Patterson
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