Woman presumed drowned after vehicle plunges into Kamloops river

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21 p.m. on Sunday, going into the North Thompson River.

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A 24-year-old woman is presumed drowned after the vehicle she was driving plunged into the fast-moving North Thompson River in Kamloops on Sunday.

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Police say the vehicle left the road near Schubert Drive and Birch Avenue at around 6:21 p.m. A passenger in the vehicle was rescued by three bystanders, who jumped into the river to help.

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The passenger, a 21-year-old woman, and one of the bystanders were taken to Royal Inland Hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

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Witnesses at the scene lost sight of the driver as she was carried further down the high-running river and the vehicle became submerged. A rescue boat was in the water shortly after the incident, but couldn’t locate the driver. Search efforts resumed on Monday.

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“The Kamloops RCMP wishes to recognize the bystanders for their bravery as they attempted to rescue the women despite the fast-moving water,” said Supt. Jeff Pelley. “While the investigation is in the early stages, this appears to be a tragic accident.”

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The Kamloops RCMP is still in the process of notifying the driver’s family.

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