UPDATED WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7, 9:45 a.m.:
A GoFundMe page has been set to help the family of Rebekka Kimmel, identified on the page as the girl killed in the accident.
“In a family of nine kids, their second eldest child and loving daughter Rebecca passed away in a car accident, while driving on the road due to icy conditions. In this sudden and distressing time we ask you to join in their grieving process and lend a helping hand with the finances of the funeral. Please keep them in your prayers and God Bless you.”
The GoFundMe page can be found here…
ORIGINAL STORY
An 18-year-old girl was killed in a two-vehicle collision in Coldstream Monday evening.
Just after 6 p.m., Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP responded to the accident on Highway 6 at the intersection with the King Edward Forest Service Road. The accident involved a minivan and a pickup truck.
The driver of the minivan, an 18-year-old Vernon girl, died as a result of the collision. The surviving passenger of the minivan, a 12-year-old Vernon girl, received minor injuries.
The driver and sole occupant of the truck, a 67-year-old Vernon man, suffered minor injuries. The girl and man were taken to the nearest medical facility by ambulance for treatment.
“The investigation revealed the minivan, travelling eastbound, lost control crossing the centre line and collided with the westbound truck,” said RCMP spokesperson Const. Kelly Brett.
“The condition of the highway at the time of the collision was very poor, causing emergency vehicles to slow significantly when responding to the incident as to ensure their own personal safety.”
The highway was closed for approximately five hours while the scene investigation was completed. The next-of-kin of the 18-year-old female has been notified.
The investigative findings into the collision indicate that there is no evidence to support charges against the driver of the truck. No further information is being released.
