Man Killed in Highway 1 Rollover Near Kamloops

| May 23, 2015 in Kamloops

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RCMP have confirmed a man is dead following the accident that closed Highway 1 west of Kamloops Saturday morning.

At about 2:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 23rd, motorists found a pickup truck on its roof in the centre of Highway 1 at Cherry Creek. An adult male, the only occupant of the truck, was killed in the collision.

Photo Credit: KamloopsBCNow.com

The Tk'Emlups RCMP and BC Coroner Service are investigating the incident. The man’s identity has not yet been released, pending notification of his next of kin. Highway 1 was closed to traffic during the investigation, but has since been reopened, with DriveBC reporting single lane alternating traffic.

If you have any information about the collision, contact the Tk'Emlups RCMP Detachment at 250-314-1800.

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