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Semi rollover near Blue River kills driver

Byline: Howard Alexander

Semi rollover near Blue River kills driver | iNFOnews.ca

VALEMOUNT – The driver of a semi that rolled on Highway 5 about 22 km north of Blue River was killed in the crash.

Valemount RCMP say the tractor-trailer unit rolled down a 50’ embankment Saturday around 1:40 p.m.

The driver was the only one in the truck.

No word on what the truck was carrying and if there are any environmental issues.

The RCMP, officials from WorkSafe B.C., the B.C. Coroner’s Service and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure are all investigating the crash.

The driver’s name hasn’t been released as the police work to track down his family and notify them about his death.

To contact the reporter for this story, email halexander@infotelnews.ca or call 250-491-0331.

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Howard Alexander

Howard Alexander

Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business.

Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan.

He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and is proud to call the Okanagan home.

If you have an event to share contact Howard at 250-309-5343or email halexander@infonews.ca.

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