A Fraser Valley man died despite the delivery of CPR due to a head-on collision in Lake Country. The RCMP and the BC Coroners Service are working together to figure out the root cause of the incident that seriously injured a man while fatally injuring another in Central Okanagan.
Fatal road accident
The emergency crews in Lake Country responded to a report of a serious head-on collision along Highway 97 south of Oceola Road. According to one witness, the grey Chevrolet Impala crossed the centerline of the highway and collided head-on with a northbound black Chrysler 300 from Alberta.
The emergency medical crews along with the Lake Country Fire Department and BC Ambulance Service performed CPR on the 87-year old driver of the grey Chevrolet Impala who slipped into cardiac arrest. According to Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey of the Kelowna Regional RCMP, the elderly Upper Fraser Valley man was transported from the scene in serious condition by died while on the way.
The driver of the Chrysler 300, a 52-year old man from central Alberta was also transported to a local healthcare facility for treatment. He sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries from the collision.
Timely CPR
The immediate delivery of CPR, especially in cases of cardiac arrest is vital in improving the chances of survival. By enrolling in a first aid course, you will learn the necessary life-saving skills to help others during emergencies.
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LEARN MORE
Learn how to help by enrolling in a class on first aid and CPR and for more information, check out these sources:
https://www.healthline.com/health/first-aid/cpr
https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/cardiopulmonary-resuscitation-cpr-treatment
https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-cpr/basics/art-20056600