Single vehicle crash claims one life

Williams Lake

2022-05-24 09:06 PDT

File # 2022-3739

On Sunday, May22, 2022 at 6:49 PM, Williams Lake RCMP were called to the scene of a single vehicle crash near the Stampede Grounds in the city. When police arrive on scene, EHS is there and treating people involved in the crash.

Police discover that a vehicle, a 1967 Kaiser 4X4, was attempting to climb a steep hill when it stalled near the top, rolled back down the hill, flipping on its roof trapping one of the four occupants in the vehicle.

An adult woman, a passenger, died at the scene. The remaining people suffered non-life threatening injuries.

The investigation is ongoing, however police believe alcohol may have been a contributing factor in this crash, said S/Sgt Del Byron, Operations NCO Williams Lake RCMP.

If you have any information about this contact the Williams Lake RCMP at (250) 392-6211.

Released by

Cpl. Madonna Saunderson

Email: madonna.saunderson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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