On July 4, a tragic crash on Blackwater Road near Mitchell Road in Quesnel led to the death of a 61-year-old man. At approximately 1:48 p.m., an RCMP officer on routine patrol discovered an SUV that had flipped onto its roof and landed in a ditch. Emergency responders, including paramedics, were quickly on the scene and worked to revive the driver, but despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead. The road was briefly closed while emergency crews attended to the scene, but it has since reopened.
The Quesnel RCMP are actively investigating the cause of the collision. Details regarding the identity of the man or the specific circumstances of the crash have not been released at this time. The RCMP continue to appeal to the public for any information that could assist in their investigation.
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