Vernon North Okanagan’s RCMP Superintendent Shawna Baher presents Enderby’s Lisa Rands with a certificate of appreciation after going over the top in a multi-vehicle collision that left Highway 97A closed for several hours on January 6, 2021 . (RCMP)
Mounties praises wife for help in fatal crash near Enderby
Vernon RCMP honors Enderby’s wife for taking care of children involved in a collision
An Enderby woman was honored by the police for her support at the site of a fatal vehicle accident south of Enderby on January 6, 2021.
Lisa Rands was recognized by the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP on Friday, Jan. 22 for going forward to care for several children involved in the crash that closed Highway 97A south of Enderby for several hours.
Five people were taken to the hospital, two by helicopter and the rest by ground ambulance. One woman, 28-year-old Lindsay Palmateer and mother of six, died in hospital from her injuries.
The continued care of the affected children by Rands enabled the emergency staff to provide life-saving care to the other victims and to cope with the developing situation, the police said.
Rands was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from RCMP Superintendent Shawna Baher, who is in charge of the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP.
“Your courageous and selfless actions that day brought comfort to those affected,” said Baher. “Your friendliness and willingness to provide emergency aid to people in times of need is commendable, and we thank you sincerely for that.”
A GoFundMe campaign was launched on January 9th to support the Palmateer Lien family after the crash. The fundraiser has since raised more than $ 79,000 from its $ 100,000 goal.
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