South Korean man dies in Trans-Canada crash

A South Korean man died following a car crash in Mount Revelstoke National Park on Saturday.

A South Korean man died following a car crash in Mount Revelstoke National Park on Saturday.

The crash happened on the Trans-Canada Highway near the Skunk Cabbage Boardwalk, about 20 kilometres east of Revelstoke, at around 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 14.

RCMP arrived at the scene to find a 2013 Hyundai Accent had left the highway and and crashed down into a shallow river.

The 58-year-old, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene.

His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

 

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