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Trail man dies from medical incident after single motor vehicle crash

A 65-year-old Trail man has died in a single vehicle motor incident after suffering a medical emergency which rendered him unconscious while behind the wheel.

On Friday, May 30, at 3:39 a.m. police, Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue, and EHS attended the scene in the 1900 block of Highway 3B, where the man was found unconscious inside his vehicle after it left the highway and crashed into a dirt bank.

The vehicle sustained minor damage, however, KBRFR had to extract the unconscious man from his vehicle.

EHS transported the man to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital for immediate medical intervention.

Despite efforts to save the man’s life, he was pronounced deceased an hour later while in hospital.

“I would like to recognize the great teamwork and efforts of the first responders and hospital staff to try to save the man’s life. Our condolences go out to his family in this difficult time.” Said Sgt. Mike Wicentowich.


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