Single vehicle crash on Trans-Canada Highway near Savona kills woman from Port Coquitlam

One woman is dead and another sustained life-threatening injuries after an Aug. 11 crash on the Trans-Canada Highway east of Savona, B.C.

Police said Monday they believe a pickup truck carrying two people was travelling east when it struck a ditch and then rolled over into the westbound ditch.

“Both occupants were trapped inside, with the Fire Department having to assist with extraction,” RCMP said in a press release.

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Crash closes Highway 1 near Field, B.C.

“The female adult passenger was found deceased, while the adult female driver was taken to hospital with serious, and believed to be life-threatening injuries.”

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Both women were from Port Coquitlam.

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RCMP, along with the BC Coroners Service and BC Highway Patrol, are investigating.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact the Tk’emlups Rural RCMP at  250- 314-1800.

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