Terrace RCMP relayed the account of the incident which saw an empty logging truck, heading eastbound strike a moose, then lose control before colliding with a westbound SUV which belonged to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
The passenger, who has not been identified, was pronounced deceased at the scene, she was a civilian employee with DFO.
The driver of the SUV is in hospital, having suffered serious injuries as a result of the incident.
The driver of the logging truck was also transported to hospital with minor injuries.
The incident resulted in the highway to be closed for much of Wednesday evening and the overnight period.
A large number of Emergency Response services attended to the scene which was located roughly 30 kilometres east of Terrace, among those services that were in attendance:
The Integrated Collision Analyst and Reconstruction Services
Ministry of Highways and Transportation
Terrace Fire Department
Units from both the Terrace and Prince Rupert Ambulance Service
Worksafe BC also assisted at the scene
The West Pacific Region Traffic Services based out of Terrace is continuing with the investigation.
You can review more on the incident from this information release from the Terrace RCMP.
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