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One killed in three-vehicle crash near Fernie
On Sunday, January 6, at approximately 5:40 a.m.Elk Valley RCMP received a report of a three-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 3 approximately one kilometre east of Fernie.
Upon police arrival it was determined that a westbound vehicle, driven by a lone male occupant, crossed the centre line and collided with an eastbound commercial van and a second vehicle that was following the van.
The driver of the westbound vehicle, who was not seat-belted, died in the collision, BC RCMP reported this morning (Jan. 7).
The two occupants of the van sustained non-life threatening injuries and the lone driver of the third vehicle was not injured.
East Kootenay Traffic Services RCMP (Cranbrook), the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service and the BC Coroners’ Service continue to investigate this crash.
At the time of the collision it was snowing heavily and there was snow accumulation on the highway. Road/weather and driver experience are being considered as possible contributing factors to this collision.
Anyone with information about this collision is asked to contact East Kootenay Traffic Services at 250-420-4244.
“Police would like to remind all motorists to exercise caution by slowing down, as road and weather conditions can change rapidly and without warning.  Reducing speed lowers your chance of being injured or killed in a collision. Ensure your vehicle is equipped with proper winter tread when venturing out on B.C.’s highways this winter,” stated BC RCMP.
No details were released as to the where the deceased is from.
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