A man struck by a vehicle on Rainbow Road has died at hospital, according to officials, and a Victoria family are raising funds to complete funeral arrangements.
Relatives have organized a fundraiser on gofundme.com for Salt Spring Island resident Bruce Twentyman, announcing he had passed surrounded by friends and family on Oct. 29, as a result of injuries sustained in a car/pedestrian accident.
“He will be greatly missed by all,” wrote sister Nicole Twentyman, noting the family had “dropped everything” to travel to be with Bruce at the hospital.
Salt Spring RCMP Sgt. Clive Seabrook confirmed a pedestrian was airlifted for medical care on Monday evening, Oct. 28, later succumbing to his injuries. Seabrook added the driver had remained at the scene, and had cooperated with investigators.
“There is no criminality involved in this tragic accident,” said Seabrook, adding police would not be releasing further details.
The fundraiser hopes to cover travel expenses, lost wages and final arrangements “to ensure Bruce is put to rest the way he wished to be,” according to the web page. To donate, visit https://gofund.me/74cc9668.
There were 11 crashes involving pedestrians on Salt Spring Island from 2019 to 2023, according to the most recent data available from ICBC; of those, two were on Rainbow Road.