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Crash on Horsefly Road claims one life

RCMP have confirmed that one person is dead while two other people were sent to hospital in serious condition following a single vehicle crash on Horsefly Road early Saturday morning.

Williams Lake RCMP were called to the scene at 12:55 and when arrived  found a Toyota Tacoma pickup had left the roadway, rolled and collided with a BC Hydro pole. The crash broke off the power pole which landed on the driver’s compartment of the pickup.

The driver of the pickup truck was pronounced dead at the scene and two passengers were taken to hospital with injuries that have been described as serious in nature.

A fourth passenger was uninjured.

A Collision Reconstructionist was called to the scene to assist the Williams Lake RCMP. The investigation is ongoing however, at this time, police believe alcohol to have been a factor in the crash.

The crash resulted in the loss of power to approximately 600 residents in the Horsefly area.

Names are not being released at this time.

Police are asking anyone who may have information to call the Williams Lake RCMP at 250 392-6211 or Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222-8477

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Rebecca Dyok
Rebecca Dyok
News Reporter/Anchor who loves the Cariboo and coffee (lots of it). If you have any news tips or story ideas you would like to share I can be reached at [email protected]

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