Sicamous Beach reopened, bridge repaired following fatal truck crash
Aug 31, 2024 | 9:30 AM
Liam Verster-Vernon Matters
SICAMOUS, B.C. — The aftermath of the fatal truck crash in Sicamous has been cleaned.
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) said water testing showed the water at Sicamous Beach Park was back within safe levels, and the beach and surrounding areas were reopened at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29.
The CSRD added the guard rail on Bruhn Bridge had been replaced, and the bridge was reopening in both directions. However, the speed limit was still reduced to 50 km/h as the bridge was still considered a work site, with traffic signs and flaggers in place.
The bridge was damaged and the water contaminated following a semi-truck crash Saturday, Aug. 24.
The crash saw a truck go off the bridge and into the Sicamous Narrows channel, and the driver and sole occupant died in the crash.
