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University athlete killed in Kamloops car crash identified by family

Owyn McInnis died in the crash, while 2 of his teammates suffered critical injuries
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Thompson Rivers University men香蕉视频直播檚 volleyball player Owyn McInnis died from his injuries he suffered in a car crash on Wednesday, Nov. 29. (@goTRUWolfPack/X)

The victim of a crash in Kamloops has been identified as a Thompson Rivers University athlete.

Owyn McInnis, a member of the TRU men香蕉视频直播檚 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香蕉视频直播檚 mom, Erin Walter, confirmed her son香蕉视频直播檚 death in an Instagram post on Friday afternoon. The post has since been made private.

Walter also confirmed in the post that a criminal investigation is on going.

McInnis香蕉视频直播檚 family was in Kamloops on the Nov. 24-26 weekend to watch their son play.

On Saturday morning, the TRU men香蕉视频直播檚 volleyball team announced that the team will now have the Owyn McInnis Memorial Men香蕉视频直播檚 Volleyball Athletic Award. In total, $20,000 has already been donated by two donors.

香蕉视频直播淭hank you to everyone who has reached out over the past few days,香蕉视频直播 the team says in the release. 香蕉视频直播淎t a time of heartache, your love and support has been felt.香蕉视频直播

The crash that occured around 3 p.m. on Nov. 29 involved six vehicles, injuring 11 people, sending seven of them to hospital.

READ MORE: Athlete dies in significant crash near Kamloops university

READ MORE: Serious crash at TRU in Kamloops sends 7 to hospital

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Jordy Cunningham

About the Author: Jordy Cunningham

Hailing from Ladner, B.C., I have been passionate about sports, especially baseball, since I was young. In 2018, I graduated from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops with a Bachelor of Journalism degree
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