Fernie Search and Rescue

Elk Valley RCMP respond to fatal UTV rollover

Elk Valley
2021-09-05 16:20 PDT
File # 2021-2773

Elk Valley RCMP and the BC Coroners Service are investigating a rollover Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) incident that claimed a man's life late last night.

Around 11:50 p.m. on September 4, Elk Valley RCMP along with BC Ambulance and Fernie Search and Rescue responded to a serious rollover involving a UTV in the Newgate area on the west side of Lake Kookanusa.

Initial investigation has revealed that an Alberta man was driving the UTV with an adult male passenger, also from Alberta when the UTV rolled in a body of water. The passenger suffered fatal injuries and was declared deceased at the scene. The driver of the UTV did not sustain any injuries.

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Sparwood SAR would like to sincerely thank all the volunteer members both from our SAR group and the multiple supporting SAR groups who put in many long hours in often difficult conditions during the search in Sparwood over the last three days. We would also like to thank all the members of the public for their vigilance and cooperation.

Search operations have concluded and we are no longer seeking assistance from the public. No further information will be released and any enquiries or information should be directed to the Elk Valley RCMP.

Groups involved included:
Elkford Search and Rescue, Fernie Search and Rescue, Cranbrook Search and Rescue, Kimberley Search and Rescue, PEP Air, British Columbia Search Dog Association.

British Columbia Search and Rescue Association

Fernie SAR was called out to rescue an injured mountain biker on the Swine Flu trail.

Fernie SAR and Fire/Rescue responded with ground teams, and the biker was eventually longlined and delivered to BCAS.

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