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RCMP and BC Coroners Service investigate fatal ATV collision in Postill Lake area

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Kelowna RCMP are investigating an all-terrain vehicle accident that left one man dead and another airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. (Photo - Kelowna RCMP/Twitter)

Kelowna RCMP are investigating an all-terrain vehicle accident that left one man dead and another airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The RCMP says the Mounties and area search and rescue and emergency crews responded to a remote area northeast of the city after receiving a distress signal from a global positioning system.

A 52 year old male was pronounced dead at the scene and a second man the same age was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.

The accident scene was near Postill Lake, located about 30 kilometres northeast of Kelowna.

Kelowna RCMP on Twitter:

RCMP and BC Coroners Service investigate fatal ATV collision in Postill Lake area

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