The BC Coroner's Service has identified the little boy killed in an all-terrain-vehicle crash this weekend in the Kootenays. The victim was four year old Isaac Robert Zukowski of Castlegar. He'd been riding along a forest service road west of Nelson when the ATV hit a drainage ditch and rolled over. The boy's stepfather was riding … [Read more...]
Two killed in fiery crash between Merritt and Kamloops
October 6, 2012 by
The drivers of two semi trucks have died after a collision along Highway 5A last evening. It happened between Merritt and Kamloops. Coroner Barb McLintock says one body was recovered last night, the second person's body was discovered this morning. A logging truck collided with another semi around 7:00 and both burst into flames, igniting a grass … [Read more...]
Woman killed by bus
September 20, 2012 by
One woman is dead after being struck by a Transit bus at Main and Terminal in Vancouver. The tragedy happened about 5 pm Wednesday. Vancouver Police have released no details about the woman's identity or the incident itself. The investgation continues. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Sister of man shot and killed by RCMP has questions
September 13, 2012 by
The sister of the man shot by the RCMP in Prince George says he was a decorated veteran, struggling with post-traumatic stress. 40-year old Greg Matters was killed Monday night, after a long stand-off with the mounties. His sister Tracey says she has confidence in the investigation, but also has serious questions. "Why was it necessary to use … [Read more...]
Two killed in Langley crash
September 13, 2012 by
Too early to say what caused it, but Langley Mounties confirm two people are dead after a head-on collision between a car and a dump truck. Corporal Holly Marks says it happened over the noon hour on 16th Avenue near 208th Street. "Yes, just past 12:30. for traffic, it's important to know that 16th avenue will likely be closed for the next … [Read more...]
75-year-old woman struck and killed in Surrey
September 8, 2012 by
Surrey RCMP say a fatal collision between a car and a pedestrian Friday evening - was a "tragic accident."A 75-year-old woman was crossing 96th Avenue mid-block near 123rd Street around six o'clock.RCMP Inspector Dan Splinter says that's when she was hit. "There were a couple of witnesses who saw it, they were behind the vehicle that struck the … [Read more...]
Man killed in highway crash
September 4, 2012 by
RCMP say a 25 year old Chilliwack man was killed in yesterday's fiery crash on the Coquihalla Highway. Mounties say the man was driving a 1992 Acura Integra at a high rate of speed when it left the highway and crashed into a tree. Other drivers at the crash site above hope tried unsuccessfully to put out the flames. The man's name has not been … [Read more...]
Cyclist killed in Abbotsford
August 31, 2012 by
A 72 year old cyclist is dead after being hit by a five tonne truck in Abbotsford this morning. Constable Ian MacDonald says it happened at the intersection of Bourquin Crescent and Mill Lake Road. "It looks, preliminarily, that although the cyclist was helmeted, that he may have attempted to cut the corner of that intersection and then as a result … [Read more...]
Vancouver man killed in Okanagan plane crash
August 14, 2012 by
The BC Coroners Service has identified the man killed in a plane crash near Brenda Mines in the Okanagan yesterday. The victim is 30 year old Jayson Dallas Wesley Smith of Vancouver. The other three people on board remain in hospitals in Kelowna and Kamloops, suffering from serious injuries. The Transportation Safety Board continues to investigate … [Read more...]
Pedestrian killed by tour bus in Victoria
August 13, 2012 by
A 27 year old Victoria woman is dead after being hit by a tour bus at the intersection of Douglas and Humboldt streets in Victoria this morning. The victim died at the scene. The 44 year old driver immediately stopped the bus and is cooperating with police. The bus will undergo a full inspection. The same intersection saw a similar collision 13 … [Read more...]
