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Nelson Police and RCMP Cleared of Wrong Doing in Death of 25-Year-Old Blewett Man
- A 25-year-old man from Blewett died on January 18, 2025, when his vehicle veered off the roadway on the stretch of Highway 3A close to Grohman Narrows Provincial Park.
- The man was reported missing that evening after failing to arrive at his destination, and his family raised concerns about police search efforts on April 14.
- The next morning, police discovered the man's vehicle in a heavily wooded area with large rocks, situated at the base of a sharp incline, making it invisible from the highway.
- The Independent Investigations Office concluded on June 11 that reasonable search efforts were made by the Central Kootenay RCMP and Nelson Police Department, and found no connection between police actions or inactions and the man's death.
- The investigation cleared the Nelson Police and local RCMP of wrongdoing, indicating their search and response met expected standards despite the fatal outcome.
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IIO Concludes Investigation into the Death of a Man near Nelson (2025-099) | Independent Investigations Office of BC, IIO, IIOBC
INFORMATION BULLETIN Independent Investigations Office For Immediate Release Surrey, B.C. — The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC has now completed its investigation into the death of a man near Nelson (IIO 2025-099). On the evening of January 18, 2025 a man was driving on Highway 3A near Grohman Narrows Provincial Park when his vehicle […] The post IIO Concludes Investigation into the Death of a Man near Nelson (2025-099) first appe…
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