Two people confirmed killed when Vancouver Island road washed out
October 22, 2024
Police say they have found the body of a second person who was trapped in their submerged vehicle after a road washout on the west coast of Vancouver Island.Port Alberni RCMP say two vehicles went into the Sarita River when Bamfield Road washed out on Saturday as an atmospheric river hammered B.C.’s south coast.The body of the other driver was found a short distance from their truck, which was spotted in the water by a family member on Saturday night.
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