â–ş Listen Live
â–ş Listen Live

Fatal collision on Highway 97

Prince George RCMP are investigating a fatal collision involving a single vehicle that took place early this morning on Highway 97.

Police received a report of a roll over collision near Austin Road at 12:45 AM on Saturday. It is believed that five people were in a pick-up truck travelling southbound on the highway between Handlen and Austin Road. Investigators believe the vehicle was speeding when the driver lost control and the vehicle rolled into the northbound ditch.

The driver is a 22 year old man. He was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the accident and is uninjured. The other four passengers were not wearing seatbelts and were ejected from the vehicle. A 21 year old man was pronounced dead at the scene and a 20 year old woman was taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. Two other passengers, both 19 year old women, suffered minor injuries.

Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash.

The RCMP say they are initiating a criminal investigation. More details may be released at a later time.

While the RCMP say the scene has been cleared, Highway 97 is still closed as Prince George Fire Rescue clears gasoline from the road. The highway should be open to traffic by 11 am.

Something going on in the Prince George area you think people should know about?
Send us a news tip by emailing [email protected].

Shannon Waters
Shannon Waters
Raised in Victoria, educated in Vancouver at UBC and BCIT, Shannon moved to Prince George as a reporter in 2016. She is now the News Director for Vista North.

Continue Reading

cjci Now playing play

cirx Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Measles cases reported in B.C. this year top 100

B.C.’s health officials have said 102 cases of measles have been reported across B.C. so far this year, with most of those in the Northern Health region.

Hartley’s Sports Shorts; Friday, July 11th

Special Olympics BC Summer Games: The 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games in Prince George officially began with the opening ceremonies last night (Thursday) at CN Centre.

Fraser Lyric Opera hosting concert featuring youth and adults

Fraser Lyric Opera is hosting a concert this weekend at Prince George's Knox Performance Centre.

OCP coming back to the Council with reports on proposed changes

Prince George City Council will take the next steps on the Official Community Plan (OCP) at Monday's meeting.  This comes after public hearings that were held on March 19th and April 9th, where the public had opportunity to comment on a draft OCP. 

Minister Touts Cariboo Charm on Tour Through Quesnel and Barkerville

It has been “about some 10 years” since Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, and Sports (TACS), Spencer Chandra Herbert’s first visit to Barkerville, but the Minister says it won’t be that long until his next one.
- Advertisement -