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RCMP investigates fatal crash in Fort St. John, public help needed

The RCMP is investigating the cause of a two-vehicle collision on Monday, November 24th that left a driver dead.

By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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November 26, 2024

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FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The RCMP is investigating the cause of a two-vehicle collision on Monday, November 25th that left a driver dead.

Police officers, Fort St. John Fire Rescue and BC Ambulance were dispatched to a scene by Shepherds Inn by Highway 97 in Charlie Lake at 5:35 p.m. that evening.

According to a press release from Fort St. John RCMP, the highway was shut down for seven hours while teams from the North District Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit surveyed the damage.

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One driver was pronounced dead at the scene, while the second driver was rushed to Fort St. John Hospital with injuries.

Alcohol and road conditions are not believed to be a factor. The RCMP are seeking the public’s help for information while investigating.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Fort St. John RCMP at 250-787-8100.

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Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A guy who found his calling later in life, Edward Hitchins is a professional storyteller with a colourful and extensive history.

Beginning his journey into journalism in 2012 at Seneca College, Edward also graduated from Humber College with an Advanced Diploma in Print and Broadcast Journalism in 2018. After time off from his career and venturing into other vocations, he started his career proper in 2022 in Campbell River, B.C.

Edward was attracted to the position of Indigenous Voices reporter with Energeticcity as a challenge. Having not been around First Nations for the majority of his life, he hopes to learn about their culture through meaningful conversations while properly telling their stories.

In a way, he hopes this position will allow both himself and Energeticcity to grow as a collective unit as his career moves forward and evolves into the next step.

He looks forward to growing both as a reporter and as a human being while being posted in Fort St. John.

This reporting position has been funded by the Government of Canada and the Local Journalism Initiative.