The victim of a crash in Kamloops has been identified as a Thompson Rivers University athlete.
Owyn McInnis, a member of the TRU men害羞草研究所檚 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害羞草研究所檚 mom, Erin Walter, confirmed her son害羞草研究所檚 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.
害羞草研究所� Ben Steiner (@BenSteiner00)
"I害羞草研究所檓 numb that Sunday was the last day I害羞草研究所檒l ever see my son again.害羞草研究所�
She is in Kamloops, and there is a criminal investigation.
Walter also confirmed in the post that a criminal investigation is on going.
McInnis害羞草研究所檚 family was in Kamloops on the Nov. 24-26 weekend to watch their son play.
On Saturday morning, the TRU men害羞草研究所檚 volleyball team announced that the team will now have the Owyn McInnis Memorial Men害羞草研究所檚 Volleyball Athletic Award. In total, $20,000 has already been donated by two donors.
害羞草研究所淭hank you to everyone who has reached out over the past few days,害羞草研究所� the team says in the release. 害羞草研究所淎t a time of heartache, your love and support has been felt.害羞草研究所�
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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