One person is in critical condition after a rock fell on their vehicle near the B.C.-Alberta border Friday.
Golden-Field RCMP said the rockfall happened shortly before 4 p.m., in a canyon area of Highway 1 about four kilometres east of Golden.
The victim was rushed to a local hospital, where they are receiving treatment. The victim’s family is with them, police said.
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First responders attended the scene to keep other drivers out of the at-risk area.
It was not immediately clear how many people were in the affected vehicle. Police have yet to release any additional information about the victim.
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