By Canadian Press

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Man struck by truck while trying to help trapped driver after B.C. highway crash

Mar 27, 2026 | 1:58 PM

WILLIAMS LAKE — Police in Williams Lake, say a man is dead after stopping to help a truck driver who had become trapped following a crash on Highway 20 on Wednesday evening.   

Williams Lake RCMP say a 49-year-old man had stopped at the scene of a crash between two semi-trucks on the highway.   

Mounties say the man was trying to help get one of the drivers out of the commercial vehicle after becoming trapped, and the second semi-truck “became dislodged” and hit the man.   

Police say he died of his injuries.   

RCMP say the highway was closed for several hours after the crash, and the investigation continues.   

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Police say any witnesses or people with dash-camera footage from the area around the time of the crash should contact Williams Lake RCMP.