Public's help sought as police investigate fatal highway crash in Shuswap - Okanagan
The collision happened near Mara Lake, on Dec. 3, and involved a northbound logging truck crashing into an oncoming Dodge minivan.
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The collision happened near Mara Lake, on Dec. 3, and involved a northbound logging truck crashing into an oncoming Dodge minivan.
Police say Harry Jones Jr., of Enderby, died at the scene. The 60-year-old driver from Vernon remained at the scene.
Police say despite the efforts of bystanders and the B.C. Ambulance Service, the 62-year-old man succumbed to his injuries on scene.
The sleeping occupant of the semi may have been lucky as the train struck the passenger side.
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