Prince George Family Injured in Fatal Crash west of Jasper

Thursday, February 05, 2009 05:29 PM

Valemount, B.C. - Valemount RCMP have released more details about a fatal crash involving two vehicles in Mount Robson Provincial Park last Friday, January 30th. Mounties say a Honda Civic from Saskatchewan was heading west along Highway 16 when the driver lost control rounding a curve. The car spun 180 degrees and entered the east-bound lane where it collided with a Volkswagen Passat.

RCMP say the 18-year-old driver of the Honda and the 21-year-old passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. Both are from Carrot River, Saskatchewan, but their names have not been released at the request of family members.

Three members of a Prince George family in the Volkswagen were taken to separate hospitals in Edmonton for treatment of serious injuries. Police say one of the occupants is listed in critical condition. Mounties say it has been confirmed that only three people were in the Prince George Vehicle.

RCMP and the Coroners Service are continuing to investigate the crash. Police are examining the condition of of the tires on the Honda, whether or not speed was a factor, and the condition of the road. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash. RCMP say the highway was icy and partially snow covered at the time of the crash.

Anyone that may have information or who witnessed the collision should contact the Valemount RCMP.

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Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 05:29 PM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: bohemian on February 5 2009 11:12 PM

Wow. The RCMP needs to catch up to the 21st Century.

As if their press release delivers any real news, or helps those injured a single iota.

Everyone that's connected to this family knew details days ago due to Church, Facebook and a blog that was set up for the express purpose of getting details/help requests/prayers from friends, family and the community at large.

http://judywiebe.blogspot.com/

There are serious costs to the family regarding the care and support of those injured, and an opportunity to help via PayPal is being set up at the site above.

For those so moved, please donate.

Posted by: housewifefiremen on February 6 2009 7:36 AM

It's so sad to hear about crashs like this, but to hear that they are taken to different hospitals is even sadder. What about family and friends that need to visit. What a pain to have to visit different hospitals.

Posted by: The_grandinquisitor on February 6 2009 8:42 AM

Oh so its all about the visitors eh, housewife? Give your head a shake.

Posted by: MrPG on February 6 2009 8:46 AM

Since when is it the RCMP's job to release information about blog sites and Paypal accounts to help out the families of accident victims?

Posted by: The_grandinquisitor on February 6 2009 8:59 AM

I agree with MrPG. Strongly disagree with bohemian. The RCMP may have coordinated emergency response personel at the scene to ensure they get to hospital in quick order, they are also investigating the causeation factors of the accident which will greatly assist future insurance claims made on behalf of the PG family...if you think that won't help this unfortunate family down the road when they will sorely need it, then Bo, you don't know squat.

Posted by: bohemian on February 6 2009 10:08 AM

Sorry - too many ideas at once.

It's the press release I'm criticizing, not their police work.

The point is the RCMP have yet to release the names of those involved in the crash, or offer any real details of their condition, yet the information is available all over the web, so there is no reason to withhold it.

Consider this scenario - a family looses it's home in a fire. Upon hearing the news you are saddened, but you get on with your day. Weeks later you discover the family in question is well known to you. You'd likely have stronger feelings about the news now wouldn't you? Now you are moved to do more than get on with you day - offer a place to stay, clothing, donations, etc. But the family needed that stuff weeks ago.

Posted by: MrPG on February 6 2009 10:49 AM

"The point is the RCMP have yet to release the names of those involved in the crash, or offer any real details of their condition, yet the information is available all over the web, so there is no reason to withhold it."

I have to disagree again. The cops are careful to release names because they want to make sure say, someone with the same name doesn't get the wrong information before the immediate families are contacted. It could cause a lot of unnecesary confusion.

Just because information is on the internet doesn't mean that it's correct (do I really need to point this out?). The cops are right to be prudent with respect to releasing names and conditions of accident victims to the public.

Posted by: rambleon on February 6 2009 1:55 PM

I don't need the RCMP to broadcast the death of a family member across public media any way. I'll be sure to arrange that the people who need to know find out - and not by choking on their supper while listening to the evening news.

Posted by: The_grandinquisitor on February 6 2009 7:56 PM

The RCMP are governed by the Privacy Act...they will not release any personal information unless they are allowed to do so. I wouldn't want them to be providing names of killed or injured to the media until at least the next of kin are notified....