Columbia Valley Pioneer staff
A tragic and heartbreaking motor vehicle accident has taken the lives of three individuals in the Columbia Valley.
On July 9 at approximately 10:30 p.m., RCMP responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision on Westside Road, near Panorama Drive in Wilmer.
Upon arrival, first responders located a vehicle which had driven off the highway and down an embankment.
RCMP spokesperson James Grandy said the driver was taken to hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries, while three passengers were sadly pronounced deceased.
According to Grandy, speed and intoxication are believed to be contributing factors in the collision.
The crash knocked out power lines, which led to a power interruption in the community.
“RCMP offers their condolences to the families affected in this tragic incident,” Grandy said.
The Columbia Valley RCMP, along with assistance from BC Highway Patrol and the BC Coroners Service are investigating.
