One person deceased in crash near Salmon Arm

One person was killed in a serious crash outside Salmon Arm Friday evening.

RCMP said a Mustang and Audi were heading west on Trans Canada Highway into Salmon Arm at high rates of speed, in excess of around 140 kilometres per hour.

Shortly before 7:40 p.m., the Mustang attempted to pass the Audi but lost control and spun out. The Mustang grazed the Audi then collided with the cement barrier at the First Nations Road off ramp.

RCMP, Salmon Arm Fire Department and Emergency Health Services responded to the scene where, despite life saving efforts by the paramedics, the 19 year old male driver of the Mustang was pronounced deceased.