The victim of a crash in Kamloops has been identified as a Thompson Rivers University athlete.
Owyn McInnis, a member of the TRU men含羞草研究社檚 volleyball team died in the multi-vehicle crash in Kamloops Wednesday (Nov. 29). He was a fourth year outside hitter from Guelph, Ont.
Two of his teammates were also in the car and remain in Royal Inland Hospital with critical injuries.
McInnis含羞草研究社檚 mom, Erin Walter, confirmed her son含羞草研究社檚 death in an Instagram post on Friday afternoon. The post has since been made private.
The mother of Owyn McInnis, who was the TRU volleyball player killed in the multi-vehicle accident in Kamloops posts some thoughts on Instagram.
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She is in Kamloops, and there is a criminal investigation.
Walter also confirmed in the post that a criminal investigation is on going.
McInnis含羞草研究社檚 family was in Kamloops on the Nov. 24-26 weekend to watch their son play.
On Saturday morning, the TRU men含羞草研究社檚 volleyball team announced that the team will now have the Owyn McInnis Memorial Men含羞草研究社檚 Volleyball Athletic Award. In total, $20,000 has already been donated by two donors.
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The crash that occured around 3 p.m. on Nov. 29 involved six vehicles, injuring 11 people, sending seven of them to hospital.
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