Prince George Integrated Provincial Traffic Services, Integrated Road Safety Unit, along with members of the Mackenzie RCMP Detachment, responded to a two-vehicle fatal collision on Highway 97 North, approximately 20 kilometers south of McLeod Lake.

On November 17th, 2009, at 2:42 PM , a northbound Chrysler Neon lost control and collided head-on with a southbound Dodge Avenger. The driver of the Chrysler Neon, a 24 year old Prince George female, was transported to Mackenzie Hospital by British Columbia Ambulance Services, but succumbed to the injuries she had sustained in the collision. The driver of the Dodge Avenger, a 26 year old male from Port Moody, was not injured. Each of the vehicles only had one occupant.

Although the young lady was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash, and the airbags deployed as designed, the damage to the vehicle was severe enough to compromise the survivable life space, resulting in the injuries sustained.

Road conditions at the time were slippery, with the roads covered in slush. Police do not believe alcohol to be a contributing factor in this crash.

The Prince George Integrated Provincial Traffic Services continues to investigate this collision with the B.C. Coroners Service in attempt to establish what caused the vehicle to lose control and cross the centre line.

Police want to remind the public to use extreme caution when driving in adverse conditions. The road conditions can change suddenly, especially now that we've entered the winter season.

Police continue to investigate this tragic crash and ask that if anyone with information regarding this crash to please call the police. Information received by investigators has indicated that a black vehicle was immediately on the scene of the crash and then left. Police would like to speak to the occupants of the black vehicle. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Prince George Integrated Provincial Traffic Services Unit at Tel# (250) 649-4004 or Crimestoppers.

Cst. Madonna SAUNDERSON
Prince George Integrated Provincial Traffic Services
Desk Tel# (250) 561-3180
Cell Tel # (250) 961-9802
Office Tel # (250) 649-4004
 

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