1 person dead, others taken to hospital
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP and Vernon North Okanagan RCMP Traffic Services are investigating a fatal collision involving two vehicles, which occurred north of Vernon BC.
On Tuesday January 16th, 2018 at approximately 11:00 am, the Vernon North Okanagan Rural RCMP and the North Okanagan RCMP Traffic Services attended to a motor collision on Highway 97A, south of Pleasant Valley cross road, Spallumcheen, involving a vehicle and semi-truck. An occupant of one of the vehicles died as a result of the collision. The surviving occupants are being transported by BC Ambulance Services to the nearest medical facility by both ground and air. The driver of the semi-truck sustained no injuries.
An RCMP Collision Analyst is currently on scene to conduct further investigation into the cause of the collision
. Says Cst. Brett Given the road conditions at the time of the collision, it is possible weather played a role in today’s tragic incident and further details will be released once they become available
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RCMP North Okanagan Traffic Services and the BC Coroner Services continue to investigate the collision and death.
