Kamloops posted Jan 2, 2024 @ 02:25pm by Josh Duncan

Celebration of life for TRU athlete killed in crash will be held in Kamloops next week

The gymnasium at the Tournament Capital Centre (TCC) will surely be packed next Wednesday afternoon.

Thompson Rivers University has announced that a celebration of life for Owyn McInnis will be held at the TCC gym on Wednesday, Jan. 10.

Doors will open at 3:30 pm and the service will begin at 4 pm.

<who>Photo Credit: TRU

“This event is open to students, faculty, staff, alumni, as well as members of the extended TRU, volleyball and Kamloops communities whose lives have been touched by Owyn,” says the TRU Wolfpack website.

McInnis was killed in a serious multi-vehicle collision in Kamloops near the TRU campus on Nov. 29.

Two of his teammates who were also in the vehicle at the time, Kelowna products Owen Waterhouse and Riley Brinnen, were critically injured in the crash.

<who>Photo Credit: TRU/GoFundMe</who>(L-R) Owyn McInnis, Riley Brinnen and Owen Waterhouse.

“Owyn was a son, brother, fiancé, teammate and so much more,” said a statement from TRU in the wake of the fatal accident. “He brightened the day of anyone lucky enough to talk with him and we miss him greatly.”

Thanks to an initial contribution of $20,000 from two anonymous donors, a scholarship fund was created in McInnis’ memory.

The crash that claimed his life remains under investigation.

_{Thumbnail photo courtesy of TRU.}

Send your comments, news tips, typos, letter to the editor, photos and videos to [email protected].