Four individuals have tragically lost their lives in two distinct accidents that occurred on British Columbia highways on Thursday. Chase RCMP responded to a collision involving a Mercedes SUV and a Honda Civic on Highway 1. The occupants of the Civic, a 47-year-old woman from Kamloops and her 11-year-old son, both perished at the scene, while the Mercedes driver was transported to a hospital.
Later the same day, New Hazelton RCMP reported a fatal head-on crash on Highway 16 involving a semi-trailer and a pickup truck, resulting in the deaths of a 39-year-old man and a 24-year-old man who were in the pickup. Authorities have confirmed that investigations into both incidents are currently ongoing.
Chase and New Hazelton RCMP are requesting any witnesses or individuals with dashcam footage from the vicinity of the accidents between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursday to come forward and assist with the investigations.
