Members of the Fort St. John RCMP were called to assist the Taylor Fire Department with a single-vehicle collision on the evening of October 23rd.
According to police, members were made aware of a vehicle rollover with one occupant trapped inside the vehicle on Big Bam Road in the District of Taylor BC at 6:15 p.m. on the 23rd.
Investigators say the Taylor Fire Department and the BC Ambulance Service were on scene when the RCMP arrived.
Upon arrival, two occupants were located and appeared to be trapped inside a brown Jeep Liberty that rolled down a steep embankment and was stopped by a tree.
The driver of the vehicle was removed from the vehicle and was quickly transported to the Fort St. John Hospital with injuries. The passenger of the vehicle was declared dead on the scene.
FSJ RCMP Media Relations Officer Chad Neustaeter suggests alcohol could have been a contributing factor in the accident.
“The Fort St John RCMP has reason to believe alcohol may have been a factor and continue to investigate,” he says. “Our hearts go out to the family of the deceased during this difficult time.”
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Fort St. John RCMP at (250)-787-8100 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
