Update to double fatal incident on Bamfield road
Port Alberni
2024-10-22 12:29 HAP
Dossier nº 2024-10611;02024-10612
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Aux termes de la Loi sur les langues officielles, ce bureau n'offre des services au public qu'en anglais. Vous trouverez des renseignements généraux dans les deux langues officielles au cb.grc.ca et grc.ca.
Port Alberni RCMP are issuing an update to the Bamfield road washout that turned fatal for two people reported missing over the weekend.
On October 19, 2024 Port Alberni RCMP responded to two reports of missing people who were travelling on Bamfield road. The vehicles belonging to both missing persons were later located submerged in Sarita River off Bamfield Rd.
One of the missing was located deceased nearby, the second missing person was presumed to be deceased inside their vehicle. Due to high water levels and fast-moving currents, emergency services were unable to recover the vehicles or confirm the status of the second missing person.
On Monday October 21, 2024 Port Alberni RCMP confirmed that the second missing person was deceased inside their vehicle. Due to the remaining high-water levels and swift water currents, they could not be safely accessed.
Today, RCMP are liaising with Alberni Search and Rescue Squad to coordinate recovery of the missing person’s remains and the vehicles from Sarita River in anticipation of lowered water levels. The family of the missing have been notified.
This was a tragic incident and a great loss to two families; our hearts and thoughts are with the families of the victims
– said Sgt. Chet CARROLL
Diffusé par :
Gend. Beth O'ConnorAgente des relations avec les médias
GRC de Port Alberni
4444, rue Morton, Port Alberni (C.-B.) V9Y 4M8
Bureau : 250-723-2424
Courriel :
medias_portalberni@rcmp-grc-gc.ca
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