On 2025-09-29 at 3:16 p.m. MST, Golden-Field RCMP were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision on Hwy 1 near Beaver Valley in Glacier National Park west of Golden.
A Westbound red Buick Enclave collided head-on with an eastbound white Kia Soul.
The Buick occupants were injured and transported by ambulance to Revelstoke.
The Kia driver was injured and transported by STARS helicopter to Calgary, and the passenger was pronounced deceased on scene. Name withheld pending Next Of Kin notification.
“This occurred on an isolated stretch of the Trans Canada Highway.” Said Sgt Mitch Mericer, Golden-Field RCMP Detachment. “Numerous individuals stopped and helped while first responders were en route to the scene. Their timely involvement greatly assisted, and we can’t thank those individuals enough.”
Highway #1 was closed to traffic in both directions. RCMP Collision Analyst attended. BC Coroner Service attended. Canada Parks assisted with traffic control, and the Golden Fire Department helped with extraction.
The Trans-Canada Highway is now open.
