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WEEKEND Friday July 26, 2013
VOL. 24 NO. 31
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Colton Kristian of Williams Lake enjoys the coolness offered at the water park in Kiwanis Park in downtown Williams Lake. With warm summer temperatures persisting, the water park continues to be a popular spot for local residents and visitors. Monica Lamb-Yorski photo
Lakecity man rescues woman just before vehicle explodes A Williams Lake man is responsible for rescuing a women involved in a vehicle crash jus before the car exploded, report 100 Mile House RCMP. On Sunday, July 21, 100 Mile House RCMP responded to a motor-vehicle incident near Crystal Lake involving a single vehicle. The lone occupant of the vehicle was impaired by alcohol and drugs when she drove head on into a tree. Williams Lake resident Teddy Bruce, who happened to be camping adjacent to the scene, heard the collision take place,
police report. When he went to see what happened, he saw the female driver still in the vehicle. He went out of his way to extricate the woman from the vehicle, injuring himself in the process and carrying her to safety prior to the vehicle exploding. Bruce’s heroic actions saved the woman’s life. Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department arrived and successfully extinguished the fire, which had spread into the tree the vehicle struck. The female driver was transported to 100 Mile District General Hospital by BC Ambulance
paramedics. She was later detained for impaired driving, and after being assessed at the local hospital, provided two breath samples showing that she had a blood alcohol level above the legal limit. The female has since been charged under the Motor Vehicle Act and Issued a Driving Prohibition. ***
RCMP in Williams Lake are looking for information after a break-and-enter at the Mountview Store at 1124 Dog Creek Road early Thursday, July 25.
At 4:05 a.m. Thursday RCMP responded to a report of the break-and-enter. The front glass window had been smashed. A suspect reached in and took cases of beer. Witnesses observed a male throwing cases of beer in the rear of an older model two-tone Ford pick-up truck. Suspect(s) then drove off south on Dog Creek Road. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Williams Lake RCMP at 250-392-6211 or Crimestoppers.@1-800-222TIPS.
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