Witnesses sought after 1 dead, 3 injured in Boxing Day crash in Cranbrook, B.C.

Police are seeking further information on a crash that killed a 64-year-old woman and left three people seriously injured in Cranbrook, B.C.

According to a release issued by the BC Highway Patrol Tuesday, the collision occurred just after 7:30 p.m. on Highway 3/95 near Stropky Road on Dec. 26, Boxing Day.

The woman who died, identified only as a Grand Forks resident, was a pasenger in a Honda CRV that crashed head-on with a Cadillac Escalade. The CRV driver and two passengers in the Escalade were also seriously hurt, authorities said.

Speed and impairment are still to be ruled out as factors of the crash, and the investigation remains ongoing, said police.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or the events leading up to it are asked to contact BC Highway Patrol Cranbrook at 250-420-4244, and refer to file 2024-4895.

“BC Highway Patrol is asking anyone who saw the events leading up to this collision to speak with us about what happened, and we are especially interested in any dash camera video,” said Cpl. Michael McLaughlin.

“This was the second fatal collision in less than a week in the winter conditions near Cranbrook. Please everyone, slow down and make sure you are driving sober and without any distractions.”