Man Rescued After Days Trapped in Rolled Vehicle on B.C. Forest Road
Responders extricated the lone occupant after a crash on a remote forest service road, and police said the investigation into the rollover remains ongoing.
- A man was rescued near Chase, British Columbia, on Tuesday after being trapped for two days in his vehicle, which had rolled down a steep embankment. He was taken to hospital in serious condition.
- The driver went off a remote forest service road on Sunday, May 17, 2026, remaining pinned inside the rolled vehicle until his family reported him missing two days later.
- Fire departments from Chase, Sun Peaks, and Adams Lake spent nearly four hours on the rescue, with challenging terrain hindering efforts to reach the remote site and extract the man.
- Jennifer Pooley, natural resources operations manager for the Adams Lake Indian Band, identified the survivor as a band member recovering in hospital after being trapped without food or water.
- RCMP Cpl. Brett Urano described the rescue as "a challenging situation in a remote area," while police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
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