By CKPG Today

Fatal MVI

Prince George high school student killed in single-vehicle crash

Nov 12, 2024 | 9:25 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — Update: Prince George RCMP say the driver of the vehicle has been arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. He was later released on paperwork with a future court date.

Investigators are now looking for any further witnesses to the incident, or for anyone who may have caught the vehicle’s driving behaviour preceding the incident on their dash camera or video surveillance. Police ask that anyone with information related to this investigation please call the Prince George RCMP non-emergency line at 250-561-3300.

Earlier: One person is dead following a fatal crash Thursday night (Nov.7).

North District RCMP say the single-vehicle crash occurred at Highway 16 East and the Old Cariboo Highway at approximately 7:04 p.m.

Police say there were two people in the vehicle and note the passenger was killed. RCMP say alcohol may have been a factor in the accident.

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School District 57 (SD57) confirms the person killed was a student from DP Todd Secondary School. That student’s name has not been released.

SD57 says grief counseling has been offered to both students and staff.