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Three bodies discovered in a gravel quarry near Coombs, B.C.

The Vancouver Island Major Crime Unit is trying to piece together a deadly mystery after three people were found dead and another shot at a rural gravel pit northwest of Nanaimo on Sunday. Kylie Stanton reports – Nov 2, 2020

Three people were discovered dead in a gravel quarry on Vancouver Island on Sunday.

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The quarry is located in the Whiskey Creek area, near the small community of Coombs, which is north of Nanaimo.

Police said a person riding an off-road motorcycle on the Melrose Forest Service Road in rural Qualicum Beach first came across a man lying unresponsive in the road. The man on the motorcycle called 911 right away.

When police and ambulance arrived, they confirmed that the man lying in the road was dead. Nearby, they found a burned-out travel trailer with two dead adults inside, and a man in another trailer who had appeared to have been shot.

BC Emergency Health Services said a person in critical condition was airlifted from the quarry to the hospital. Two ground ambulances were also dispatched to the area. The person in the hospital is now in stable condition.

The BC Coroners Service confirmed to Global News Monday that it is investigating the deaths but did not give any further details.

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The area is popular with dirt bikers but the circumstances surrounding the deaths have not been revealed.

The names of the deceased are not being released at this time.

Oceanside RCMP is asking anyone with information or dash camera or trail camera video to call the tip and information line at (250) 380-6211.

The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit is also investigating.

More to come.

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