Good Samaritan dies after Coquihalla Crash
MERRITT — A tragic accident on the Coquihalla highway Sunday.
A man who had stopped to help victims of a multi-vehicle accident was himself killed when he was hit by a passing vehicle.
During the noon hour Sunday, there was a pileup on Larson Hill, about 32 kilometers south of Merritt. The north bound lanes were closed for about 10 hours to allow crews to deal with the situation.
Six vehicles were involved. The 35-year old victim, a resident of the Lower Mainland, had stopped to render assistance when he was struck and killed by another vehicle.