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By James Peters

Highway Fatality

One dead, four injured after crash on Highway 20 west of Williams Lake

Oct 21, 2019 | 8:43 AM

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — RCMP believe alcohol may have been a factor in a crash that took a life and injured four others near Williams Lake over the weekend.

According to a news release from Williams Lake RCMP, the crash happened Saturday (Oct. 19) at about 3:30 a.m., 15 kilometres west of Williams Lake on Highway 20.

When first responders arrived, they found a GMC pickup truck had rolled off the road.

A woman was pronounced dead at the scene and four other occupants were taken to hospital with injuries ranging from serious to critical.

While investigators continue their look into the crash, they believe alcohol may have been involved.

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Anyone who witnessed the crash or has any further information is asked to call Williams Lake RCMP at (250) 392-6211 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477.