A Sunday evening crash near Greenwood claimed the life of a Grand Forks woman.
Nelson and Midway RCMP responded to a collision involving a Chevrolet Tracker and a Subaru Outback on Highway 3 east of Greenwood, stated Insp. Chad Badry in a news release Monday.
The initial investigation has determined that the driver of the Chevrolet Tracker lost control on icy roads and crossed over the centre line into the path of an oncoming Subaru Outback.
The passenger of the Chevrolet Tracker, a 62-year-old woman from Grand Forks, was taken to hospital but died several hours later. The driver of that vehicle was also transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The people in the other vehicle were not seriously injured.
Road conditions were reported to be poor, but this accident is still under investigation.
BC Highway Patrol is asking for anyone who may have witnessed this crash, or who may have dash-cam video to contact BCHP Nelson at 250-354-5180 and refer to file number 2023-6210.