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Snowmobile Crash Near Williams Lake Claims Two Lives

A snowmobile crash over the weekend claimed two lives.

Williams Lake RCMP was called to the 1400 Block of Mile 168 Road just after 10 Saturday (March 12th) morning.

Emergency Health Services, Williams Lake Fire Department, and Central Cariboo Search and Rescue were on scene.

North District Corporal Madonna Saunderson said in a news release “Two people, an adult man, and woman, along with a snowmobile, were found down a steep embankment. Both people were pronounced deceased at the scene.”

Saunderson said that BC Coroners Service is investigating to determine causal factors and that no names will be released.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Williams Lake RCMP 250-392-6211.

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Pat Matthews
Pat Matthews
Pat started working in the Cariboo in 1989 after spending several years in radio in Terrace. He worked in the creative department until 2017 when he switched over to news covering Williams Lake and the South Cariboo as well as being the afternoon host on Country 840 in 100 Mile House.

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