Fatal motor vehicle incident near Edgewood
By Contributor
A 38-year-old man from Edgewood was killed after his truck hit the ditch near Edgewood Saturday night.
On Oct. 30 at about 2:15 a.m., Nakusp RCMP responded to the report of a single vehicle collision along Inonoaklin Valley Road in Edgewood. A passerby first contacted the police after she discovered a white F350 pickup truck in the ditch.
Police immediately attended the scene along with personnel from the B.C. Ambulance Service and the Nakusp Volunteer Fire Department.
The vehicle driver, and only occupant, was found deceased by ambulance personnel. The name of the 38-year-old male subject is not being released at this time until next of kin have been notified. The man was an Edgewood resident.
RCMP investigators believe that alcohol was a factor in the collision and the driver may not have been wearing a seatbelt. The investigation into this crash is continuing, including an examination by the RCMP Collision Analyst and British Columbia Coroner Service.
RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance, if anyone witnessed the collision or has information regarding this incident, please contact Const. Mark Macaulay at the Nakusp RCMP Detachment at 250-265-3677 or phone CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-222-TIPS (callers for CRIMESTOPPERS do not have to provide their identities and may be eligible for a reward).
