Two people have died as a result of a crash that occurred on Highway 97 north of Quesnel late Thursday night.

The crash happened around 11:40 p.m. on Highway 97 at Dunkley Road when a transport truck collided with a sedan.

When first responders arrived at the scene, they confirmed the two occupants in the sedan had died at the scene.

The transport truck driver was stuck on their vehicle as a result of the crash. With assistance from Highway Rescue, they were extracted and transported to Prince George with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

"A traffic reconstructionist attended the scene to conduct a comprehensive examination and collect further evidence to advance the investigation," said Quesnel RCMP media relations officer Cpl. Robert Belanger.

Speed and alcohol are not beli

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