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Man dies in roll-over accident

Highway 3 was closed for several hours yesterday.
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UPDATE: Grand Forks RCMP responded to a fatal motor vehicle accident on Highway 3 15 kilometres west of Grand Forks on Thursday.

The accident occurred at 10:40 a.m. when a 200 Ford Windstar crossed the line and drove into a ditch.

The car was carrying a 59-year-old man who was critically injured and later died. The 56-year-old passenger is described as “seriously” injured and was taken to Boundary Hospital. Both are identified as being from Grand Forks.

The highway was closed for several hours before opening to single lane traffic and finally opening around 4 p.m.

RCMP will be working with the BC Coroner’s Service to determine the cause of the crash. Anyone with information is asked to call West Kootenay Traffic Services at 250-354-5180.