Two Clearwater Teachers Perish in Crash
Monday, December 10, 2012 @ 12:50 PM
Clearwater, B.C. – The Clearwater Community is in shock following news a local couple is missing and presumed drowned after their vehicle went off the road and into the North Thompson River.
RCMP say just before 7:00 last night, a vehicle went off Highway 5 at “Wolf’s Corner”, about 17 kms south of Clearwater, down a 30 meter embankment and into the North Thompson River.
Police say there was a trail of debris, which indicated a tree had been struck at one point. Some personal items were located at the scene by RCMP. Attempts were made to locate the vehicle, which was now completely submerged in the river.
Unfortunately, due to the time of night and dark lighting conditions, initial attempts to locate the vehicle were not successful. The investigation and search for the vehicle resumed at daybreak, Search and Rescue, RCMP Air Services, RCMP Dive Team, along with local RCMP members are continuing their search along the river. A Southeast District RCMP Collision Reconstructionist is assisting with the investigation.
The families of the occupants of the vehicle have been notified. The deceased have bee identified as Skye Tavis Buck, who would have turned 31 tomorrow, and his wife, 30 year old Courtney Elizabeth Buck.
Both were local Clearwater school teachers, prominent and well known members of the Clearwater community. Grievance Counsellors and Victim Services have been brought in to assist with staff and students with the Clearwater High School and Elementary Schools, where the Buck’s were teachers.
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-Grief- counsellors? What a loss. Thoughts going out to all hurt by this.
Horrible loss. My condolences
The woman was 7 months pregnant, tragedy.
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