Woman killed in single vehicle crash near Williams Lake

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — Authorities are trying to determine why a pickup truck left the road near Williams Lake Wednesday (Aug. 24), killing its driver.

In a news release, RCMP say members were called at about 2:00 p.m. for a pickup truck off Highway 20 southwest of the city, near Chimney Valley Road. The vehicle had gone off the road to the right, coming to rest after hitting a hydro pole.

The female driver, the truck’s lone occupant, was declared dead at the scene.

The vehicle involved is described as a blue 1995 Ford F-150.