RCMP, Coroners Service investigating fatal collision near Houston

HOUSTON — RCMP and the BC Coroners Service are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision along Michelle Bay Forest Service Road outside of Houston.

On October 9, before 8am, Houston RCMP received a report from a commercial truck operator who encountered the scene just past the 30-kilometer mark of North Road, also known as the Michelle Bay FSR. A man in his 50’s was declared dead at the scene.

North Road was closed in both directions for much of the day to allow investigators to fully examine the scene. The ongoing investigation included a specially trained collision scene investigator with RCMP Integrated Collision Analyst and Reconstructionist Services. The BC Coroners Service has been notified and is also conducting an investigation into the death.

Anyone with any additional information is asked to call the Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204.