One person is dead following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 South.
At 9:33 a.m. on Monday, 100 Mile House RCMP were called to the scene of a crash on Highway 97 just north of the community.
A southbound Volkswagen Jetta stopped in the travel portion of the highway to avoid a potential collision with two bears that were in the southbound lane.
A southbound dodge pickup collided with the Jetta.
Three occupants were in the Jetta and the person in the rear passenger seat was pronounced dead at the scene.
The remaining occupants of the Jetta and those in the pickup were transported to hospital.
The extent of injuries range from minor to serious however exact injuries are not known.
The RCMP continue to investigate, however, it is not believed that speed or alcohol are factors in the collision.
Names of those involved are not being released.
Police ask that anyone with information on this matter to call the 100 Mile House RCMP at 250-395-2456
