Second accident reported along Highway 5 north of Kamloops; 1 dead

Dec 28, 2023 | 8:29 AM

KAMLOOPS — Kamloops Mounties have confirmed that one person has died as a result of a vehicle incident along the Yellowhead Highway north of Kamloops.

“Around 6 a.m. this morning, Dec. 28, 2023, Kamloops RCMP frontline officers were called to the 4600-block of the Yellowhead Highway, where a vehicle was reported to have gone into the ditch near the train tracks. Upon arrival, emergency responders located one person who was sadly deceased,” said Corporal Crystal Evelyn, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson.

“The victim is believed to have been the vehicle’s sole occupant,” added Cpl. Evelyn. “Municipal traffic and frontline officers remain on scene as part of the investigation. One southbound lane is currently closed.”

Second accident reported along Highway 5 north of Kamloops; 1 dead

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