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One dead in Black Creek crash

Police say that an elderly man is dead after a crash on the old Island Highway up-Island Sunday afternoon.
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Police say that an elderly man is dead after a crash on the old Island Highway up-Island Sunday afternoon.

Two vehicles were involved and a power pole was struck in the incident, which happened on Highway 19A, between Courtenay and Campbell River, just north of the Black Creek Community Church.

According to Drive BC, the highway was closed in both directions four kilometres south of Hamm Road at Endall Road because of the collision. A detour was available via Hamm Road for traffic going south and Howard Road for northbound traffic.

More information as it becomes available.