Motor Vehicle Incident Osoyoos
Last updated on June 5, 2025Disclaimer:
- Information provided is based on reports received by Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR)
- Information provided is considered to be current at the time of posting, but is subject to change
Incident description
| Incident Date | June 5, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Name | DGIR: 252197 |
| Source | MVI |
| Nearest Community | Osoyoos, B.C. |
| Spilled Content | Ferric Sulphate & Sodium Bisulphite |
| Who is involved |
Van Kam Freightways, Ministry of Environment and Parks (ENV), Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR), Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), RAM Consulting (RAM), AIM roadway (AIM) |
Response phase details
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Most recent updates
June 5, 2025
On the morning of June 5th, 2025, the Ministry of Environment and Parks (ENV) received a report of a motor vehicle incident (MVI) on the Crowsnest Highway, east of Osoyoos B.C.
The truck exited the highway and is currently in the ditch running alongside the highway. The truck belongs to Van Kam Freightways and was carrying totes of Ferric Sulphate and Sodium Bisulphite at the time of the incident. Both substances are classified as dangerous goods.
An ENV Response Officer (RO) attended the incident site today to assess the situation. The ENV RO did not observe leaks or spillage from the totes.
A response contractor is enroute to the incident site and is expected to have an initial assessment complete this evening. The response contractor anticipate offloading the totes on Friday morning.
An ENV RO intends to attend the site on Friday morning to monitor the offloading and care of the substances.
Further updates will made once more information is available.
