UPDATED: Police issue release re: fatal accident at Pass Creek
By Kyra Hoggan
Ed. Note: the following is a press release issued by West Kootenay Traffic Services Cpl. John Ferguson:
On the 20th of April at 1325 hours (1:25 p.m.) the Castlegar RCMP, Castlegar Fire Department and the West Kootenay Traffic Services responded to a two vehicle fatal collision on Robson Access Road and Pass Creek Road, Castlegar.
A 2003 Hyundai driven by an 18-year-old female driver from Castlegar was travelling toward town on Robson Access Road and lost control and crossed into the oncoming lane striking a 2006 Dodge pickup driven by a 39-year-old male from Castlegar. The lone female driver was pronounced deceased at the scene. The occupants of the Dodge pickup, driver, his wife and small child where transported to Trail hospital. The husband and wife suffered serious but non life threatening injuries and the small child was unhurt.
At this time the name of the deceased is being withheld until at least Monday so next of kin can be notified.
Alcohol was not factor in this crash.
Previous story:
A fatal accident at the Robson Access Road at Pass Creek has police asking motorists to avoid the area. The accident, which happened Saturday afternoon, saw one woman killed and three people sent to hospital.
Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew said they will be closing the road to conduct their investigation, and asked that residents find alternate routes.
No names are being released until next of kin have been notified.
