Police in the Columbia Valley had to deal with a tragic incident this week.
According to RCMP, on Wednesday morning, officers responded to a collision between a commercial truck and a car on Hwy 93 in Kootenay National Park. The crash occurred in the Numa Falls are of the park.
Multiple emergency crews responded to the scene. Unfortunately, a 79-year-old man was declared dead at the scene.
"One passenger was cared for by first responders at scene and taken to hospital. The injuries to the passenger are non-life-threatening."
What caused the incident is still under investigation. The BC Coroners Service is also investigating into what exactly killed the man.
No further information is being released to the public. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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