On Tuesday, Sept 15 2020, at 5:59 PM, Williams Lake RCMP were called to a report of a crash. A Nissan Versa had collided with a CN Rail Train at a marked rail crossing.
The vehicle, that was southbound on the Soda Creek Town Site Road, crossed a stop sign controlled rail crossing and collided with an eastbound train.
The collision caused the vehicle to roll and the driver was ejected. Sadly, the driver, a Williams Lake resident, did not survive.
The train consisted of 29 rail cars including three engines and no derailment took place. CN Police have been notified and are assisting with the investigation. The Soda Creek Town Site Road and the CN Rail track were closed for almost four hours but has since been reopened to all traffic.
BC Coroners Service, who has conduct of the investigation, are conducting a parallel investigation to determine cause of death. The RCMP and BC Coroners Service have no further information at this time.
If you have any information about this, please contact the Williams Lake RCMP at (250) 392-6211 or Crime Stoppers at 1(800) 222-8477.
Released by
Cpl. Madonna Saunderson
District Advisory NCO (Media Relations)
North District
