West 91大黄鸭 鈥� RCMP and the BC Coroners Service are investigating a fatal collision which occurred late Wednesday evening in West 91大黄鸭.

On September 28, at 10:37 p.m., emergency services crews responded to a single vehicle collision in the northbound lanes of Highway 97 South near Gorman鈥檚 Mill in West 91大黄鸭. Preliminary findings at the scene suggest that the blue Ford F150 pickup left the roadway into the ditch where the vehicle collided with a rock face, before it continued down the roadway where it came to rest in the centre median of the highway.

鈥淲itnesses at the scene reported that the pickup truck caught fire after leaving the roadway,鈥� says Const. Jesse O鈥橠onaghey. 鈥淎 blaze which was extinguished by employees of the nearby Gorman鈥檚 Mill who were quick to respond to the scene,鈥� he adds.

The driver of the pickup, who may not have been wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, was ejected from the vehicle. He was found to be suffering from serious injuries and rushed to hospital in critical condition, where he sadly later succumbed to those injuries.

"The driver has been identified by investigators as a 24-year-old West 91大黄鸭 man, however his name will not be released at this time," said Const. O'Donaghey.

The highway was closed in both directions for period of time to allow a collision re-constructionist with the RCMP Integrated Collision Analyst and Reconstruction Services (ICARS) to conduct a detailed analysis of the scene.

The West 91大黄鸭 RCMP along with the RCMP Integrated Collision Analyst and Reconstructionist Services continue to assist the BC Coroner鈥檚 Service in this investigation.

If you witnessed this crash and have not yet spoken to police you are asked to contact the West 91大黄鸭 RCMP at 250-768-2880.