By Sgt. Jeff Witzke

This past week, March 3 through March 9 , Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 44 calls for service. The following is a summary of some of the files our officers responded to over the week.

Stolen utility trailer recovered in Red Deer

On March 3, Columbia Valley RCMP received a report of a stolen utility trailer. The theft was believed to have occurred the night of March 1 from a location near Juniper Heights on Highway 93/95. On March 4, the trailer was recovered in Red Deer, Alberta.

Road conditions appeared to be a factor in Westside rollover

On March 3, Columbia Valley officers responded to a single vehicle rollover on Westside Road near Fairmont Hot Springs. The vehicle was travelling southbound when the driver lost control while navigating a bend in the road and rolled. The three occupants sustained minor injuries and did not require medical attention. Road conditions appeared to have played a factor in the rollover.

Fairmont fire under investigation

On March 4, Columbia Valley RCMP was called to structure fire in Fairmont Hot Springs. The structure was believed to be unoccupied and without power and water. By the time the fire was observed, the structure was fully engulfed in flames and mostly burnt to the ground by the time the Fairmont Fire Department arrived. Investigation into what caused the fire is still ongoing.

Pedley Pass area avalanche

On March 8, Columbia Valley RCMP was dispatched to an avalanche in the backcountry involving a burial. Columbia Valley Search and Rescue was immediately deployed to the Pedley Pass area where a male had been buried by an unsuspecting avalanche. The other party in the group was able to uncover the male who was still alive and breathing. Search and Rescue transported both parties to the airbase where they were met by EHS. The buried individual was taken to East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook for further treatment and released with minor injuries.

– Sgt. Jeff Witzke is Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment commander

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