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Springfield Road closed due to fatal collision

The suspicious death of a 30-year-old Eskasoni man is now being investigated as a homicide. File/Global News

Kelowna RCMP is asking motorists to avoid the area of Springfield Road between Burtch Road and Dayton Street, early Sunday morning, after a crash has left one person dead.

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“Kelowna RCMP responded to a report of a single vehicle collision near the intersection of Springfield Road and Burtch Road in Kelowna,” said Const. Solana Pare, a Kelowna RCMP officer.

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“When officers arrived, they found the vehicle had suffered extensive damage, and one of occupants was deceased.”

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The other occupant from the crash was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to police.

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RCMP has opened an investigation into the matter.

Due to the severity of the collision, RCMP say the area will be closed until their investigation is completed.

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