Prince George RCMP are currently investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred around 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2024. The incident happened on the 1500-block of Old Cariboo Highway when the vehicle, a grey Pontiac Vibe, left the highway.
“Unfortunately, the single passenger in the vehicle did not survive the incident. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim,” said Cpl. Jennifer Cooper, Media Relations Officer for the Prince George RCMP.
Police officers located the driver, who was uninjured, at the scene. Through the course of their investigation, police officers arrested the driver for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. He was later released on paperwork with a future court date.
Investigators are now looking for any further witnesses to the incident, or for anyone who may have caught the vehicle’s driving behaviour preceding the incident on their dash camera or video surveillance. Police ask that anyone with information related to this investigation please call the Prince George RCMP non-emergency line at 250-561-3300.
The investigation remains ongoing.