Police have charged an Olive woman with impaired and dangerous driving in a deadly crash that took place on Highway 97 in the South Okanagan last year.
According to a press release by BC Highway Patrol, the crash took place on July 31, 2024, just before 8 am, when a grey Toyota Echo and a white Ford Explorer collided near Road 21 in Oliver. The driver of the Toyota, a 39-year-old man and the only person in the vehicle, died at the scene.
Following a nine-month investigation, BC Highway Patrol submitted a report to Crown prosecutors, resulting in three charges against 30-year-old Vanessa Lameiras.
Lameiras faces three charges: dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death, impaired operation of a conveyance causing death involving a combination of alcohol and drugs, and impaired operation of a conveyance causing death with a methamphetamine blood concentration over the legal limit.
Lameiras was arrested without incident on July 31, 2025, and made her first court appearance on August 6 in connection with the case.
“Thorough investigations take time, and it’s important that the community is updated when they are complete,” said Cpl. Michael McLaughlin, a spokesperson for BC Highway Patrol. “We hope the court process brings some measure of closure to the family and friends of the victim.”
Police have released no further details, citing the ongoing court proceedings. The case is now before the BC Provincial Court.
N_Dj says
Our system iz purposly broken!
Does it truly take ONE full year just to determine that someone was drunk and with methamphetamine in their blood, after killing someone with their car?
Bet she will be free under one year, too.
Unbelievable…
annia Mogica says
No more lineant laws that is why we need. Long sentences.