British Columbia

2 teens killed in head-on crash in northern B.C., police say

Mounties in northern British Columbia are seeking information about a head-on crash near Chetwynd that killed two teenagers and seriously injured another man.

3rd person suffered life-threatening injuries in collision on Highway 97 south near Chetwynd: RCMP

The RCMP logo is seen outside the force's 'E' division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
First responders said a 19-year-old and 15-year-old were killed in the crash early Sunday, while a 21-year-old man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)

Mounties in northern British Columbia are seeking information about a head-on crash near Chetwynd that killed two teenagers and seriously injured another man.

A statement from RCMP in Chetwynd, about 210 kilometres northeast of Prince George, says officers responded to the crash along Highway 97 just after midnight on Sunday.

Police say a black 2001 Dodge 2500 pickup truck and a grey 2011 Ford F-350 crashed at the top of the Wabi Hill area.

They say the 19-year-old male driver of the Dodge as well as a passenger, a 15-year-old boy, were killed in the crash.

B.C. Emergency Health Services said it was notified of the crash at about 12:15 am PT and dispatched three ambulances to the scene. 

The Ford driver, a 21-year-old man, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

RCMP are asking anyone with information about the crash, including people with dashcam footage from the area, to contact the Chetwynd detachment at 250-788-9221.

With files from CBC News