Quesnel, B.C.- RCMP in Quesnel continue to investigate two crashes on Highway 97 which claimed two lives within 24 hours.

The most recent crash happened shortly before one yesterday afternoon on Highway 97 North near Hush Lake. A newer model sport utility vehicle slid across the northbound lanes and overturned in the ditch. A 61 year old Quesnel woman was the passenger in that vehicle and was transported to G.R. Baker Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. The 58 year old driver of the vehicle sustained non life threatening injuries.

The day before, a 45 year old Quesnel woman died when the pick up she was travelling in slid off the roadway near the Cottonwood River Bridge. The 49 year old passenger in that vehicle   suffered non life threatening injuries.

The names of the deceased have not yet been released.