Bamfield Road Washout Turns Fatal

Port Alberni RCMP responded to two separate Missing Persons reports that led to the discovery of two vehicles in Sarita River.

On Saturday, police received a Missing Persons report of an overdue traveler who was driving from Bamfield to Victoria but had not arrived.

Another missing person report was called in about an hour later, of an overdue traveler that was driving to Bamfield from Port Alberni and had not arrived.

The individual's dog had been located earlier in the afternoon by good Samaritans who contacted their family.

The family of one of the missing notified police that they had located their loved one's truck fully submerged in the river.

The missing driver was later located deceased a short distance away.

The second vehicle was then located by search and rescue personnel.

RCMP are urging people to stay away from the area of Sarita River as water is flowing fast.

Also, police want to remind everyone that attempting to cross flooded roadways can be extremely dangerous.

Port Alberni RCMP are urging people to stay away from the area of Sarita River as water is flowing fast and this portion of the Bamfield Road is susceptible to flooding especially around high tides.

Also, police want to remind everyone that attempting to cross flooded roadways can be extremely dangerous.