A 61-year-old man is dead following a crash on Blackwater Road Friday.
On July 4, 2025 at approximately 1:48 p.m., an RCMP officer conducting patrols on Blackwater Road near Mitchell Road in Quesnel, located an SUV on its roof, in the ditch.
A 61-year-old man was extracted from the vehicle. Police and paramedics attempted life saving measures on the man but were unable to resuscitate him.
The road was closed for a short period of time but has since been re-opened.
“The Quesnel RCMP are investigating the cause of the collision,” said Cpl. Rob Belanger.