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Man in his 70s dies in Alberni Highway crash

A man in his 70s has died after a collision at the Alberni Highway and Koen Road, near Whiskey Creek, on Friday afternoon. The man’s name has not been released, but the B.C. Coroners Service said he was in his 70s.
Crash near Whiskey Creek, March 22, 2019
Crash near Whiskey Creek, March 22, 2019

A man in his 70s has died after a collision at the Alberni Highway and Koen Road, near Whiskey Creek, on Friday afternoon.

The man’s name has not been released, but the B.C. Coroners Service said he was in his 70s.

The highway was closed in both directions for several hours. It was fully open by 7 p.m.