The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a male who died following a motor vehicle incident near Revelstoke on Dec. 11, 2012.

He was Todd Owen Madill, aged 40, of Revelstoke.

Mr. Madill was the driver of an eastbound car which was in a collision with a westbound commercial transport truck in a snowshed on Highway 1 about 48 kilometres west of Revelstoke about 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 11. Despite the best efforts of emergency responders, Mr. Madill succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

The BC Coroners Service and RCMP continue to investigate this death. Road conditions were noted to be poor at the time.

The family of Mr. Madill has been notified of his death. On behalf of family members, the BC Coroners Service asks that the media respect their privacy at this difficult time.

For further information, please contact:

Larry Marzinzik
Regional Coroner, Interior Region
BC Coroners Service
250 861-7429