3 dead in southeast B.C. single-vehicle crash

According to police, intoxicant is suspected successful a car clang that injured nan driver and killed 3 passengers connected Tuesday night.

B.C. RCMP opportunity nan single-vehicle collision happened astir 10:30 p.m. July 9, adjacent nan East Kootenay organization of Wilmer.

Police opportunity first responders recovered nan conveyance down an embankment on Westside Road.

“The driver was taken to infirmary pinch what’s believed to beryllium serious, non-life-threatening injuries, while 3 passengers were sadly pronounced deceased,” said Cpl. James Grandy.

“Speed on pinch intoxication are some believed to beryllium a contributing factor.”

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Police opportunity nan collision knocked down powerfulness lines, which led to a powerfulness interruption to nan community.

Wilmer is simply a mini organization of astir 300 located astir 90 minutes northbound of Cranbrook connected Highway 93.

Calling it a tragic incident, nan RCMP besides offered their condolences to nan affected families.

Columbia Valley RCMP, on pinch assistance from B.C. Highway Patrol and nan BC Coroners Service, are investigating.