News release

Charges laid in fatal motor vehicle crash

June 20, 2025 - Nanaimo, British Columbia
From: Nanaimo RCMP

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Charges of dangerous driving causing death and impaired driving causing death have been laid in connection with a motor vehicle crash that occurred on the Nanaimo Parkway on August 10, 2024.  An adult woman travelling north bound on the Parkway died in the crash.

On June 16, 2025 a warrant was issued for the arrest of 47-year-old Samuel Taylor. Taylor was located and arrested by officers with the Nanaimo RCMP the following day. He was later released on an Undertaking with his first appearance set for June 24, 2025 in Nanaimo Provincial Court.

The victim’s family were advised of Taylor’s arrest. They also asked and consented that the name of their deceased family member be released to the public. Joy Pecknold died in the crash, she was 42-years old.

As the matter is before the courts, no further information will be released. 

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