Topic
Fatal vehicle crash into North Thompson River — May 2026
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A 24-year-old woman drowned after her vehicle crashed into the North Thompson River near Kamloops in May 2026. The incident prompted search and rescue operations, an RCMP investigation, and a community vigil honoring the victim.
Coverage Timeline
- Jun 4 Bystander recounts heroic dive into North Thompson River after sinking vehicle ↗ CFJC Today details
- May 28 Search and rescue crews continue to scour Thompson River for missing woman ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
- Kamloops Search and Rescue, RCMP resume search for missing 24-year-old woman ↗ CFJC Today details
- May 23 Woman presumed drowned in Kamloops, B.C., river identified as Kenyan immigrant ↗ CBC News British Columbia details
- May 22 Vigil to take place Saturday for woman who disappeared after car plunged into North Thompson River ↗ CFJC Today details
- May 20 Bystander describes jumping into action after car plunged into Kamloops, B.C., river ↗ CBC News British Columbia details
- May 19 Woman, 24, drowns after car crashes into river in Kamloops ↗ archived KamloopsBCNow details
- May 18 Woman presumed drowned after vehicle plunges into Kamloops river ↗ Vancouver Sun details
- Woman presumed drowned after crash near North Thompson River: RCMP ↗ CityNews Vancouver details
- Woman presumed drowned after crash near North Thompson River: RCMP ↗ CityNews Vancouver details
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CFJC Today
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