Driver killed in single-vehicle crash in West Kootenay

The driver was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the West Kootenay on Monday and a passenger was injured. Emergency crews were called to the crash in the 1400 block of Highway 31 near Queens Bay along Kootenay Lake at approximately 12:30 a.m., May 5, according to an RCMP media release. Despite lifesaving techniques performed by first responders the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. RCMP have not released the identities of the driver or the passenger as the investigation continues. To contact a reporter for this story, email Howard Alexander mailto:halexander@infonews.ca  or call 250-309-5343 or email the editor mailto:news@infonews.ca . You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom mailto:tip@infonews.ca  and be entered to win a monthly prize draw. We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here https://infotel.ca/newsletter .