A truck hauling explosive material crashed near Gibraltar Mine north of Williams Lake early Tuesday, March 19, claiming the life of the driver.
Cpl. Madonna Saunderson, media relations North District RCMP media relations, said in a news release Wednesday the tanker truck carrying high grade explosives had gone off the road and was engulfed in flames.
RCMP along with the Gibraltar Mine rescue crew evacuated the area and set up containment until the explosive risk was mitigated.
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