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A 24-year-old student died from a brain injury after being hit by a cyclist on Ryan Road in Courtenay, B.C., on September 16, 2025.
A 24-year-old North Island College student, Max Poley, died on September 22, 2025, from a brain injury sustained in a collision with a cyclist on Ryan Road in Courtenay, B.C., on September 16.
Poley, who was walking home after work, was struck near the intersection of Ryan and Back Roads and later succumbed to an inoperable brain bleed despite initial recovery.
The cyclist involved has been identified, but details about the incident, including whether the cyclist was on the sidewalk, are under investigation.
Poley, studying office administration and university transfer courses, was described as kind and curious.
His family is grieving, a fundraiser is underway for his mother, and his organs were donated.
The college and student union are offering counseling.
Un estudiante de 24 años murió por una lesión cerebral después de ser atropellado por un ciclista en Ryan Road en Courtenay, B.C., el 16 de septiembre de 2025.