RCMP investigate eight-vehicle collision

At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2023 multiple responders from the Lake Country RCMP, Fire Department and Emergency Health Services attended a chain reaction vehicle crash involving eight vehicles at the intersection Highway 97 and Berry Road in Lake Country.

All four lanes of Highway 97 were blocked for several hours due to the span of the debris field from this incident. There were multiple injured parties, with injury severity ranging from minor to serious, but none life-threatening.

“The investigation is early and ongoing, though speed appears to be a significant factor among potential causes” said Corporal T.J Bowden with the Lake Country RCMP Detachment. “Furthermore, the RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance provided to the involved parties ahead of first responder arrival and their patience with the protracted detour of this busy thoroughfare”.

If you witnessed this event and have yet to speak with a police officer or dash camera footage at or around this location and time of this collision, to contact Lake Country RCMP Detachment or Crimestoppers, quoting file number 2023-74877.