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A young man from Kamloops was killed following a dirt biking collision in the Tulameen area over the Canada Day long weekend.
Emergency crews in Princeton responded to a dirt biking accident in the Tulameen area on June 30 around 5 p.m.
A 26 year old man from Kamloops passed away from injuries he sustained from the collision, according to a news release issued by the RCMP.
The location of the collision was specifically along Coalmont Road in the Tulameen area.
Witnesses at the scene said the bike was travelling at a high rate of speed, and could not manage a corner in the road.
It is not believed alcohol intoxication was a contributing factor, but speed was, according to RCMP.
The BC Coroner's Service is continuing their investigation.