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Police and coroner service investigate crash south of Powell River

Highway accident claims life
Powell River RCMP
COSTLY COLLISION: Powell River RCMP and BC Coroners Service are investigating an October 24 motor-vehicle accident involving a motorcycle and jeep that killed one man and injured another. Peak archive photo

A fatal, multi-vehicle collision south of town claimed the life of one Powell River man and sent another to hospital on October 24.

Powell River RCMP, Malaspina Fire Department and BC Ambulance Service responded to a report of an accident near the intersection of Highway 101 and Loubert Road at approximately 2:30 pm. Once on scene, first responders found the 62-year-old driver of a Kawasaki motorcycle deceased and the 21-year-old driver of a Jeep YJ with minor injuries.

RCMP corporal Aaron Hamilton said the investigation has revealed the motorcycle was travelling northbound on Highway 101 and collided with the jeep, which was making a left-hand turn onto Canoe Main Forestry Road.

RCMP and BC Coroners Service are continuing their investigation into the accident.