An 87-year old Upper Fraser Valley man who died after a head on collision received CPR. The RCMP and the BC Coroners Service are working together to determine what caused a head on collision that resulted to a seriously injured man and fatally injured another in the Central Okanagan.

Head on collision

The emergency crews in Lake Country rushed to the scene after they received reports of a serious head on collision along Highway 97 south of Oceola Road. A witness who stayed at the scene informed the police that the gray Chevrolet Impala had crossed the center line of the highway and collided head on with a northbound black Chrysler 300 from Alberta.

The emergency medical crews with both the Lake Country Fire Department and BC Ambulance Service tirelessly delivered CPR on the 87-year old driver of the grey Chevrolet Impala who had slipped in cardiac arrest.

The elderly Upper Fraser Valley man who was rushed from the scene in grave condition by BC Ambulance Service passed away while being transported to an area hospital.

The driver and sole occupant of the Chrysler 300, a 52- year old man from central Alberta was also transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. He sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries as a result of the collision.

Enroll in a CPR course today

It is recommended to enroll in a first aid course today. You will learn the necessary life-saving skills including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to save lives during emergencies.

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