The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died after a motorcycle incident in Vernon on Feb. 13, 2016.

He is Shawn Jeremy Lank, aged 43, of Salmon Arm.

Mr. Lank was the operator of a northbound motorcycle that was involved in a head-on collision with a southbound compact SUV on Highway 97 in Vernon at about 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 13, 2016. He was deceased at the scene.

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

Mr. Lank’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.