Clearwater man who died in Highway 5 crash identified
KAMLOOPS – The B.C. Coroners Service has identified the man who died after his vehicle collided with a semi on Highway 5 last weekend.
He was Antonino George (Tony) Cuthbert, 48, of Clearwater.
The collision occurred 48 kilometres north of Kamloops, near McLure around 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17. Investigators said Cuthbert lost control of his Chevrolet Lumina on a slushy section of the road and crossed the centre line before colliding with a tractor trailer.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service continue to investigate the death.
To contact a reporter for this story, email Glynn Brothen at gbrothen@infonews.ca or call 250-319-7494. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.
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