The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following a motor vehicle incident near Sparwood on Sept. 19, 2013.

He was Dakottah James Alexander Myles, aged 19, of Sparwood.

Mr. Myles was the driver and sole occupant of a car which was in a collision with a pickup truck on Highway 43 about 10 kilometres north of Sparwood at about 5 p.m. on Sept. 19. He was deceased at the scene.

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

The family of Mr. Myles 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