More Details Released on Fatal Accident

Tuesday, September 11, 2007 04:42 PM

Prince George RCMP have released some more information on yesterday's fatal accident off the 700 forest Road ( also called Chunchinka road) north of Bear Lake.

Police say a 2006 Dodge one ton pick-up driven by a 29 year old forestry worker from Prince George skidded on some loose gravel and rolled about 30 feet down a steep embankment, landing upside down in three feet of water in Chunchinka Creek. The crash happened between 9:30 and 10:30 yesterday morning.

Due to the heavy bush in the area, the victim and the vehicle were not spotted for several hours undtil a helicopter was brought in to help search. Police say the victim ws moving the truck from one spot to another for another worker.

The name of the deceased has not yet been released.

The investigation is ongoing, a Traffic Analyst from Prince George has requested a mechanical inspection of the vehicle.

The exact cause of death will not be known until an autopsy and toxicology report have been completed.

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Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 04:42 PM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: metalman on September 12 2007 9:19 AM

So it was not the Parsnip River as the radio news reported just after the truck was spotted. A tragic conclusion, which could have been avoided by driving slower!
metalman.