Image Credit: IIO

By James Peters

Fatal Crash

Woman killed in crash after police pursuit near Sicamous

May 21, 2021 | 9:45 AM

SICAMOUS, B.C. — One woman was killed Thursday (May 20) when the vehicle she was riding in crashed while being pursued by RCMP.

In a news release, Sicamous RCMP say the incident has been referred to the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO).

At about 4:00 p.m. Thursday, a vehicle traveling eastbound on the Trans Canada Highway near Salmon Arm was seen passing multiple vehicles, including an unmarked police car.

The officer tried to pull the vehicle over, but the driver did not stop. As a result, the officer radioed ahead to Sicamous RCMP to assist.

When the Sicamous Mountie tried to stop the vehicle, it crashed.

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Paramedics were called but a female passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. The male driver was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.

B.C. Highway Patrol is looking into the crash, and IIO will determine whether police actions are linked to the woman’s death and the man’s injuries.