By Cpl. Kyle Camalush
Barriere RCMP Detachment Commander
On Oct. 10 at 6:20 p.m. Barriere RCMP received a call stating that a young deer was struck on Highway 5 heading northbound approximately 5 kilometres outside of town.
The deer was still alive and needed to be dispatched. Police attended and located the deer but it was already deceased on the shoulder of the road, not causing any traffic delays.
No offence occurred.
On Oct. 23 at 3 a.m. Barriere RCMP received a call stating there was a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 5 in McLure. Ambulance had already transported the driver to the hospital in Kamloops with a broken collarbone. It was reported that the vehicle tried to avoid hitting a deer when it went into the ditch and rolled. All of the air bags in the vehicle had been deployed and the vehicle lost its front bumper. No signs of any other occupants in the vehicle and no signs of intoxication.
On Oct. 25 Barriere RCMP received a call from the B.C. Conservation Service advising that there was a deer that had been hit by a car in Barriere. Police attended and spoke to the complainant who advised that there was a deer with health issues living in their yard. The deer had not suffered an injury significant enough to require putting it down by police. Conservation was advised of the same.
The Barriere RCMP responded to over 20 additional calls for service.
Police will attend to dispatch a deer that was hit by a car and sustained injuries. Please call 911 in that case.
