Prince George, B.C. – The B.C. Coroners Service has released the name of the man who died  in a crash  on Highway 97 in the early hours of  Saturday.

The deceased has been identified as 58 year old  Robert James Leblanc of Bear Lake.

He was  travelling southbound on highway 97 when his car was involved in a collision with an oncoming vehicle about  37 km north of Prince George, just north of the Salmon River bridge.

Despite resuscitation efforts, Mr. Leblanc was confirmed dead at the scene.

The BC Coroners Service and RCMP Traffic Services are continuing to investigate this death.