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Cranbrook man killed in collision near Rossland
On Thursday, June 13, at 3:05 p.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP and BC Highway Patrol officers responded to a report of a collision between a motorcycle and a commercial transport truck on Highway 3, near the Nancy Green Junction near Rossland.
A 65-year-old Cranbrook man was riding his motorcycle westbound on Highway 3 when he attempted to pass a commercial transport truck. A witness told police the motorcyclist struck a part of the commercial transport truck while passing, RCMP reported this afternoon (June 14).
The man and his motorcycle fell underneath the truck as a result of the contact. The man was believed to have been killed instantly.
The truck driver was shaken up over the incident but believed to be uninjured. The 65-year-old Cranbrook man was travelling with his brother and another companion at the time of the incident.
Trail RCMP, with support from BC Highway patrol, conducted an investigation at the scene and the highway remained closed for several hours.
The BC Coroner Service was notified about the incident and attended the scene.
No charges are expected to be laid in this incident.
Trail Victim Services is available to speak to anyone affected by this incident and can be contact at 250-368-2184.
“Another tragedy on our Kootenay roadways is a stark reminding a motor vehicle incident can happen at anytime to anyone. Please take your time getting to your destination and drive defensively when travelling this summer. We all share the road and need to look out for each other to prevent future incidents like this,” said Sgt. Wicentowich of Trail and Greater District RCMP.
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