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A Kamloops man is dead after the car he was driving rear-ended a semi-truck southbound on Highway 5 north of Merritt. RCMP, Merritt Fire Rescue and BC Emergency Health Services all responded to the incident at about 7:45 a.m., Nov. 10. According to Cpl. Brett Urano, a semi-truck, was travelling in the slow lane when it was struck by a Honda Accord, which sent the car rolling to a stop in the ditch. Merritt Fire Rescue extracted the lone occupant of the Honda. “Despite lifesaving efforts by first responders, a Kamloops man was declared deceased at the incident,” said Cpl. Urano. “The southbound lanes on Highway 5 were closed for an extended period of time due to the incident, but have since reopened.” BC Air Ambulance was called to the scene and also landed on the highway. The semi-truck driver was uninjured and is cooperating with the investigation.
