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Emergency personnel efforts through serious MVI nets praise from Columbia Valley fire chief

Cranbrook, BC, Canada / 102.9 Rewind Radio
Marvin Perry
May 9, 2022 | 1:04 PM
Emergency personnel efforts through serious MVI nets praise from Columbia Valley fire chief


The top firefighter for Columbia Valley Rural Fire and Rescue Service says emergency personnel did a good job dealing with a serious motor vehicle incident near Edgewater on Sunday.

Chief Drew Sinclair says the three-vehicle collision happened near Columbia Road and Highway 95 around 1:30 Sunday afternoon.

One person was airlifted to hospital by STARS air ambulance, two others were transported to hospital in Invermere by ground.

“In the event we do have a similar incident in Edgewater again, we’re hoping that the diverted traffic will pay closer attention to posted speed limits within the town of Edgewater,” says Sinclair. “That’s something I’m sure will be addressed following this incident.

Sinclair says these are challenging calls, and all of the responders on scene did an excellent job under difficult circumstances.

RCMP is investigating to determine what caused the collision.

Find more information about Sunday’s incident from the Regional District of East Kootenay below:

Emergency personnel and first responders are being praised for their efforts following a serious motor vehicle incident Sunday.
The three-vehicle collision, which involved a transport truck, occurred near the intersection of Columbia Road and Highway 95.
“Ten members of our Edgewater Fire Department and three pieces of apparatus responded to the call, along with Invermere Fire Rescue, multiple BC Ambulance members, RCMP and STARS Air Ambulance,” explains Columbia Valley Rural Fire and Rescue Chief Drew Sinclair.
Two patients required extrication, and one was airlifted by STARS. Two other patients were transported by ground to Invermere and one patient was assessed but did not require transport.
“These are challenging calls and all of the responders on scene did an excellent job under difficult circumstances,” adds Sinclair.
The call came in at approximately 1:30pm Sunday afternoon and the RCMP are leading the investigation into the cause.
– Drew Sinclair – Chief, Columbia Valley Rural Fire and Rescue Service – (Article includes statement and social media link from Regional District of East Kooteanay, photo supplied by RDEK)

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