Traffic chaos in the Watson Road area west of Vedder Road Tuesday afternoon was due to a fatality as a result of a medical emergency.
Shortly after 3 p.m. there were several reports of “traffic chaos” along Watson Road near Garrison Crossing.
Witnesses reported a motorcycle on the side of the road with several civilians trying to help in advance of emergency services arriving.
Another witness said at around 4 p.m. he went by the scene and saw a body under a white blanket on the grass near the crosswalk east of Garrison by Miller Drive.
Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Krista Vrolyk said the fatality was not due to a motor vehicle incident as was first reported on social media.
“The vehicle was not moving at the time and we believe the person suffered a medical emergency,” Vrolyk said. “There was no collision.”
Witnesses at the scene and emergency personnel were unable to revive the individual.
Mounties were working on informing next of kin.
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