A woman from Alberta and her dog are dead following a crash on the Alaska Highway, north of Wonowon.
According to Kris Clark with the B.C. RCMP, the collision happened early Thursday morning, near Klua Lakes.
Police say the Northern Rockies RCMP received an abandoned 9-1-1 call just after 6:20 a.m., along with a crash detection alert that helped pinpoint the location on Highway 97 North.
When officers and emergency crews arrived, they found a Kenworth flat deck truck overturned. Investigators say the driver has been identified as a 52-year-old woman from Edmonton. Both her and her dog had been ejected from the vehicle and were pronounced dead at the scene.
While the cause of the crash has not been confirmed, police say early evidence suggests the driver may have overcorrected, causing the truck to roll.
“The family of the driver has been notified and our thoughts are with them as they cope with the loss of their loved one,” said Staff Sgt. Kris Clark.
Mounties are now asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has dash cam footage from the area to contact the Northern Rockies RCMP.
The crash also led to a lengthy closure of Highway 97 between Suicide Hill Pullout and Prophet River, a stretch north of Wonowon. The highway later reopened to single-lane alternating traffic before fully reopening in both directions later Thursday.