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One killed in Highway 3 collision east of Sparwood last week

Elk Valley RCMP has released details about a fatal collision last Sunday, November 8th on Highway 3.

A two-vehicle accident, RCMP said an SUV and semi-trailer were involved in the collision, leading to a full response from Elk Valley RCMP, the Sparwood Fire Department and the BC Ambulance Service.

Elk Valley RCMP said their investigation into the collision determined the SUV suddenly crossed the centre line of Highway 3 east of Sparwood and went right into the path of the oncoming semi-trailer.

Police said the driver of the SUV was the lone occupant. RCMP said the driver of the semi-trailer received minor injuries and was kept at the hospital overnight.

“The driver of the SUV succumbed to his injuries later at the Fernie Hospital,” confirmed RCMP.

Elk Valley RCMP said the driver of the sem-trailer was unable to avoid the collision.

Bradley Jones
Bradley Jones
Delivering local news and sports in the East Kootenay since April 2016, Bradley now calls Cranbrook home. Born and raised in Airdrie, AB, Bradley graduated from Lethbridge College, and has been a journalist, news anchor and reporter since 2014. Bradley took on local News Director responsibilities when he moved to Cranbrook in 2016. He is now Vista Radio's Kootenay News Director, managing and overseeing all news operations at the company's five regional radio stations in Cranbrook, Creston, Nelson, Castlegar, and Grand Forks.

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