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Drugs found in fatal North Okanagan crash that killed 4

RCMP seized suspected drugs and paraphernalia from the vehicle which crossed the centre line
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Drugs were discovered in one of the vehicles involved in a crash that killed four people Jan. 16 near Monte Lake.

Officers seized a quantity of suspected drugs and drug paraphernalia from the northbound vehicle, which crossed the centre line in the fatal Highway 97 crash.

“Given the circumstances of both drivers being deceased, criminality is not a factor and we are continuing to support the ongoing Coroners Act investigation,” said Const.

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Jennifer Smith

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Vernon has always been my home, and I've been working at The Morning Star since 2004.
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