Driver killed in rollover on Highway 97 near Williams Lake

Driver killed in rollover on Highway 97 near Williams Lake | iNFOnews.ca
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A 62-year-old Williams Lake man is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Highway 97.

Williams Lake RCMP officers were called to the scene at around 3 p.m. Friday, June 4, where they discovered a red Camaro in a ditch on Highway 97 near Maze Lake Road in Lac Le Hache, according to an RCMP press release.

The car was on its roof and the driver had been ejected, RCMP said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The man's identity has not been released.

B.C. Coroners Service is investigating to determine a cause of death.

RCMP said they will not be providing any further information to the public at this time.

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Levi is a recent graduate of the Communications, Culture, & Journalism program at Okanagan College and is now based in Kamloops. After living in the BC for over four years, he finds the blue collar and neighbourly environment in the Thompson reminds him of home in Saskatchewan. Levi, who has previously been published in Kelowna’s Daily Courier, is passionate about stories focussed on both social issues and peoples’ experiences in their local community. If you have a story or tips to share, you can reach Levi at 250 819 3723 or email LLandry@infonews.ca.

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