A second charge has been laid against the man accused in a hang-gliding accident that killed a woman in Agassiz last spring. William Orders already faces an obstruction charge, after he allegedly swallowed a memory card that contained a video from the flight. He had been piloting the tandem glider when passenger 27-year-old Lenami Godinez-Avila … [Read more...]
Truck and dogs stolen from Vancouver found in Agassiz
February 6, 2013 by
Police have recovered two dogs reported missing yesterday when the vehicle they were riding in was stolen in Vancouver. RCMP Corporal Tammy Hollingsworth says both dogs and the vehicle were found in Agassiz around 10:30 this morning. "We have located the vehicle. we also have located the two dogs. The dogs have been transported to a local … [Read more...]
Mountie charged in young driver’s death near Agassiz
May 26, 2012 by
A Mountie has been formally charged after his police car crashed into another vehicle last summer, killing its young driver. Abbotsford police investigated the crash involving Const. Jordan Braid last July. They believe Braid was responding to a domestic dispute call as he drove down Highway 7 near Bodnar Road. The Mountie is accused of … [Read more...]
Woman killed in Agassiz hang-gliding accident
April 29, 2012 by
A woman's been killed in a hang-gliding accident near Agassiz.She had been riding with a guide off Mount Woodside, shortly after noon Saturday, when something went wrong.She detached from the guide -- falling more than 300 metres to the ground.Jason Warner with the Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association, says the trip had been an anniversary gift … [Read more...]
Hang glider falls from tandem flight near Agassiz
April 28, 2012 by
A hang glider has reportedly fallen while on a tandem flight near Harrison Mills. A helicopter and ground search is underway on the side of Mount Woodside. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
