The following is from the RCMP’s statement about the incident:
“On Wednesday March 7th 2018 at 6:03 AM, Fort St James RCMP and Emergency Services Personnel responded to a report of a crash on the 100 Forest Service Road, north of Fort St James.
On scene police discover that a loaded logging truck had gone off the road and down a 15-foot embankment. The crash caused the logs to shift into the cab, trapping the driver. The driver, and lone occupant, a 44-year-old man from Merritt BC, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The investigation is ongoing and police continue to gather forensic evidence to help determine the causal factors in this crash.”
We extend our condolences to the family and friends of the deceased and our sympathies to all those affected by this incident.
This is the first harvesting fatality of 2018.
While this incident is still under investigation and details are still to be determined, please review the following safety information related to safe log hauling:
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