The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following a motor vehicle incident near Logan Lake on Aug. 31, 2013.

He was Courtney Ryan Philipow, aged 37, most recently of Campbell River.

Mr. Philipow was the driver and sole occupant of a U-Haul moving van that struck the rear of a slow-moving semi-trailer in the northbound slow lane of the Coquihalla Highway about seven kilometres south of the Logan Lake exit about 3:40 p.m. on Aug. 31. Mr. Philipow was deceased at the scene.

The BC Coroners Service and RCMP continue to investigate this death.

The family of Mr. Philipow 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