Three dead in collision

Three people are dead after a twovehicle collision, one of them a semitrailer, near Cache Creek on Thursday.

The accident happened at 11:05 a.m. at the intersection of Highways 97 and 99.

RCMP say the semi-trailer was travelling south on Highway 97 when it collided with a northbound car that was trying a left turn onto Highway 99.

All three occupants of the car were killed. No names have been released.

Police say the area around the intersection will remain closed for an undetermined period of time as police crash experts and the B.C. Coroners Service investigate.

Motorists are advised to monitor drivebc.ca for updates.

Anyone with information can contact Central Interior traffic services in Ashcroft at 250-453-2216.

SURREY Motorcyclist dies

One man is dead after a motorcycle crashed into an SUV in Surrey on Wednesday night.

Shortly before 9 p.m. a man on a motorcycle travelling north on 181 A Street collided with a small SUV that was stopped waiting on 181 A Street to turn east onto 61 B Avenue, according to RCMP.

The driver of the motorcycle died. Surrey RCMP continue to investigate the cause of the crash.

The driver of the small SUV is cooperating with the investigation.

Police believe speed is a possible factor.

SQUAMISH Swimmer’s body found

An RCMP dive team has recovered the body of a 20-year-old Delta man who went missing while swimming with friends in Alice Lake in Squamish on Wednesday night.

“Shortly after 1 p.m. the team located the body of the man,” said RCMP Cpl. Sascha Banks in a statement on Thursday

She said the lake remained closed Thursday afternoon.

Squamish RCMP have made contact with the man’s family, but his name isn’t being released.

Police received a call at around 8:15 p.m. from someone at Alice Lake, who heard people screaming about a man in the water.

Squamish RCMP, search and rescue and other emergency personnel searched for the man Wednesday night by ground, air and water.