UPDATE: Campbell River RCMP are now seeking witnesses to the accident.
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Campbell River RCMP are working on removing a vehicle from a lake following a fatal accident on Highway 28.
According to General Duty Uniform Supervisor Seargent Kim Rutherford, police were told on Sunday at 12:30 a.m. that a vehicle was found submerged underwater off the embankment at the 35-kilometer mark on Gold River Highway.
She says witnesses confirm that they could see a person in the vehicle, with police attending the scene.
“We searched the area and didn’t find any other vehicles involved or any other people,” said Rutherford.
“The scene has been held overnight because of where it’s located, so we require the RCMP Dive Team and Campbell River Search and Rescue to help extricate the vehicle and recover the deceased.”
While the vehicle was located on Sunday, Rutherford says the incident could have happened anytime between 9:00 p.m. on Saturday and 9:00 a.m. on Sunday. Only one person has been confirmed dead from the accident.
Both the dive team and search and rescue are currently on-scene to help recover the vehicle, with Mainroads North Island Contracting directing traffic around the police vehicle on the highway.
“So there will be some traffic delays intermittently throughout the morning,” said Rutherford.
“Once we can safely recover the vehicle, we’re hoping to have more answers as to exactly what happened.”
She adds they offer their sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased, and encourage you to drive safely and slowly.
If you have any information or dash cam footage of the accident, call Campbell River RCMP at 250-286-6221.
