Police investigating crash near Tunkwa Lake

Tk’emlúps Rural

2022-05-02 13:16 PDT

File # 2022-14219

A weekend collision has sadly claimed the life of a man in his 70s.

On May 1, 2022 around 1:40 p.m., Tk’emlúps Rural RCMP frontline officers responded to a report of a collision involving a motorcycle near Tunkwa Lake Road and the Trans Canada Highway. According to the investigation so far, the driver was travelling westbound when he rounded a corner and lost control of his vehicle on gravel.

Initial reports indicated the collision involved a truck and a motorcycle, but further investigation revealed the truck belonged to a bystander who was flagged down and immediately began administering emergency response, said Constable Crystal Evelyn, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson. Sadly, the motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries on scene.

The BC Coroner’s Service is conducting a concurrent investigation.
Anyone who witnessed, has dash cam footage, or information related to this incident is asked to please contact the Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 and reference file number 2022-14219.
 

Released by

Cst. Crystal Evelyn

Email: crystal.evelyn@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: kamloops.rcmp.ca

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