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By Ashley Legassic

FATAL CRASH

Man, two children die in crash south of Kamloops

Feb 24, 2020 | 11:35 AM

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NOTE: This story has been updated with new information here.

KAMLOOPS — A man and two children are dead after a crash near Kamloops Sunday night.

Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says Kamloops Rural RCMP and traffic investigators attended a crash on Highway 5A near Stump Lake at 5:45 p.m., Feb. 23.

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Initial findings suggest a northbound car failed to negotiate a curve, went over a concrete barrier and down a steep embankment.

“The driver of the vehicle, a 47-year-old male, was deceased at the scene,” Shelkie says. “Two child passengers, ages eight and six, were rushed from the crash scene to hospital by BC Emergency Health Services, where they later succumbed to their injuries.”

All three were from southern Alberta.

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The highway has since reopened. Southeast District Central Interior Traffic Services and the BC Coroners Service are investigating.

“At this time, we know that the road conditions were fairly good. The road appeared to be bare and dry, and it was daylight,” said Shelkie. “So at this time, road conditions aren’t playing into it, so far in our investigation.”

“Our thoughts are with the family at this very tragic time,” says Shelkie. “The RCMP would like to remind motorists to always drive defensively and cautiously.”