Senior dies in Highway 97 crash in Oliver

Nov 11, 2017 | 6:27 AM

OLIVER, B.C. — An 81-year-old woman is dead following a crash in Oliver.

According to RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk, the incident happened just before 10 a.m. on Highway 97 and Road 18 in Oliver Thursday.

According to witnesses, a car that was parked on the side of the highway suddenly shot across the highway striking a tree on the opposite side.

The force of the crash uprooted the tree and caused extensive damage to the vehicle.