An investigation is underway into a fatal collision that occurred between Merritt and West Kelowna on Saturday.
At approximately 7:20p.m. on Nov. 14, a single vehicle rolled over along the Okanagan Connector, prompting response from both Merritt RCMP and BC Emergency Health Services.
Emergency responders headed to the area near Sunset Main Road, finding a white Dodge Ram pickup truck that had veered off of the highway, striking a large sign and rolling down an embankment.
The vehicle, which had four occupants, sustained heavy damage and came to final rest on its roof approximately 30 feet down an embankment,
states Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey, RCMP Southeast District. Despite the efforts of passer-byes first responders were needed to extricate two individuals from the heavily damaged vehicle.
One of the occupants was pronounced dead at the scene.
The BC Coroners Service is currently investigating the collision.
At this time, poor weather and road conditions are being attributed to the crash. It is not yet known if speed was a factor in the fatal crash.
If you witnessed this crash and have not yet spoken to police you are asked to call the Merritt RCMP at 250-378-4262.
