The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died after a motor vehicle incident in Vernon on Jan. 20, 2016.
He was Erik Allen Ryall, aged 24, of Vernon.
Mr. Ryall was the driver and sole occupant of a half-ton truck that left the roadway and hit a light standard near the intersection of 32nd St. (Highway 97) and 48th Ave. in Vernon at about 10:30 p.m. on Jan. 20, 2016. Mr. Ryall was deceased at the scene.
The BC Coroners Service and RCMP Traffic Services continue to investigate this death.
Mr. Ryall’s family has been notified of his death. On behalf of family members, the BC Coroners Service requests that the media respect their privacy during this difficult time.