UPDATED: Coroners release the name of Sunday's accident victim
By Nelson Daily Staff
The BC Coroners Service has released the name of the woman killed in Sunday’s car crash near Beasley.
She was Katherine Claire Hiles, aged 31, of Winlaw.
“Ms. Hiles was the driver of a car which was involved in a head-on collision with a Jeep on Highway 3A, near the intersection with Curtis Road near the Beasley fire hall, in the mid-afternoon of Sept. 15,” said a press release issued by tthe Coroners office. “She was transported by ambulance to Kootenay Lake Hospital, but could not be resuscitated.
“The BC Coroners Service and RCMP continue to investigate this death. The family of Ms. Hiles has been notified of her death.”
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Police confirm one person has died following a fatal two-car head-on collision Sunday afternoon on Highway 3A west of Nelson in the Beasley area.
Nelson RCMP and West Kootenay Traffic Services responded to the call at 3:26 p.m. of the accident approximately 15 kilometres from Nelson, near the intersection of Beasley and Curtis Road.
The investigation revealed that a 1989 Jeep Cherokee with one occupant crossed the center line and struck a 1990 Toyota with two occupants said Cpl. John Ferguson of the West Kootenay Traffic Services in a media release.
“The driver, a 31-year-old female from the Nelson area, died from injuries suffered in the crash,” Cpl. Ferguson explained.
“Her female passenger was transported to hospital with non life threatening injuries.”
Police said the Jeep driver a 39-year-old Nelson male was also taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Investigation is continuing but alcohol and drugs are not believed to be factors in this crash.
The next of kin has been notified and the release of the name will be by the BC Coroners Service.
Police thank the many witnesses that have come forward and request anyone who saw the accident or prior driving of these vehicles please call the RCMP at 250-352-2156.
Three people taken to hospital following three-vehicle accident near Beasley
Three people were taken to hospital Sunday afternoon following a three-vehicle accident approximately 15 kilometers west of Nelson near the Beasley Fire Hall.
The accident happened at approximately 4 p.m. near the intersection of Curtis Road and Beasley Road when a Jeep Cherokee allegedly crossed the centerline before colliding with a 1990s red Toyota compact car.
The small car, carrying two females, was knocked into the ditch by the Jeep Cherokee.
A black newer model pickup following the red Toyota was also involved in the accident.
Beasley Fire Hall staff attended the accident scene, pulling the driver of the small Toyota out of the back window of the car.
Two females were rushed to hospital via BC Ambulance.
The male driver of the Jeep Cherokee was also taken to hospital.
The occupants of the third vehicle, a black pickup, were not hurt.
However, the pickup they were driving suffered a flat tire and damage to the back quarter panel.
RCMP is investigating the accident.
