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Fatal truck crash in Rossland

Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a single vehicle incident that has left a Rossland man dead.

RCMP, West Kootenay Traffic Services and the B.C Coroner are investigating after a pickup truck rolled down a steep embankment by Highway 3B.

Sgt Darren Oelke says the vehicle was driving on the Centennial Trail that could have been slippery.

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The 24 year old victim was one of four people in the truck.

The driver and two other passengers were taken to hospital with non-threatening injuries.

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