Fatal crash closes Hwy. 1 west of Revelstoke, B.C.

Highway 1 is closed about six kilometres west of Revelstoke following a fatal collision involving a semi-tractor and a passenger vehicle. The vehicle burst into flames and the transport truck rolled following the collision that occurred about 4:30 a.m. “Sadly, the driver of the passenger vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency paramedics,” said Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey. “One of our priorities at this time is to establish an identity for the deceased and pro