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By Dylana Kneeshaw

FATAL CRASH

One person killed in two-vehicle collision on Trans Canada Highway near Salmon Arm

Jul 26, 2022 | 4:26 PM

SALMON ARM, B.C. — Salmon Arm RCMP say one person was killed after a two-vehicle collision along the Trans Canada Highway yesterday (July 25).

In a release, Staff Sgt. Scott West says around 2:05 p.m Monday, an officer on patrol in the Salmon Arm area saw smoke just east of 30th Street NE, and proceeded east on Highway 1. He then saw a two-vehicle collision scene, with one of the vehicles on fire.

An investigation revealed that a BMW SUV had been travelling east when it lost control, veering into the westbound lanes and into the path of an westbound Ford F150 truck towing a tent trailer.

The two vehicles collided, and passerby drivers who stopped were able to get the driver and passenger out of the pick-up truck. The driver and his female passenger were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

However, despite best efforts from people on scene, they were not able to get the driver of the BMW out of the vehicle, which was engulfed in fire.

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Salmon Arm RCMP continue to investigate, and are asking for any dash camera footage from motorists who were in the area leading up to the crash. Video of particular interest would be of a silver or gray BMW X5 SUV travelling east between the 21st Street NE overpass and 38th St NE on the Trans Canada Highway between the hours of 1:50 p.m. and 2:10 p.m. on July 25, 2022.

Anybody with video of the specific vehicle is asked to contact the Salmon Arm detachment at 250 832 6044.