One person deceased following single vehicle crash
Williams Lake
2024-03-20 08:52 HAP
Dossier nº 2024-1889
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On Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Williams Lake RCMP responded to a single vehicle accident on Gibraltar Mine Road. Original release 2024-03-19.
It was determined that a tanker truck carrying high grade explosives had gone off the road and was engulfed in flames. RCMP along with Gibraltar Fire evacuated the area and set up containment until the explosive risk was mitigated.
Once the explosive risk was mitigated police confirmed that an adult man had died as a result. The incident is being investigated by the RCMP and the Mines Investigation Unit. No names will be released.
Diffusé par :
Cap. Madonna Saunderson
S.-off.-cons. de district (relations avec les médias)District du Nord
4020, 5e Avenue, Prince George (C.-B.) V2M 7E7
Bureau : 250-561-3166
Cellulaire : 250-301-3521
Courriel :
madonna.saunderson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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