- Alex Garneau has been identified as the fatal victim of an emergency landing by an aircraft on a busy road in Prince George.
- Garneau was killed when a Beech King Air 200 on Foothills Boulevard last week struck several vehicles, but no one aboard the aircraft was injured.
- Tributes from Prince George Minor Lacrosse and the Cariboo Cougars described her as a valued member of their communities.
- An online fundraiser for Garneau's family raised more than $120,000 by Monday afternoon.
- The Transportation Safety Board says preliminary information indicates the plane lost power in one engine.
- B.C. Emergency Health Services reported that 10 other people were assessed at the scene, with two taken to hospital in stable condition.
- The plane was registered to Sekani Air Ltd., which has declined to comment on the incident.
- Former TSB investigator Bill Yearwood raised questions about what caused the plane to come down, noting it should be able to fly on a single engine.
- Garneau was described as a dedicated community member, with tributes highlighting her positive impact in local sports.
Alex Garneau, a dedicated coach and mother of two, was tragically killed when a Beech King Air 200 made an emergency landing on Foothills Boulevard in Prince George, colliding with multiple vehicles. The incident occurred last week, with preliminary reports indicating the aircraft lost power in one engine.110
The plane, carrying six passengers and two crew members, struck four vehicles during the landing. Fortunately, no one aboard the aircraft was injured, although two individuals from the vehicles were taken to the hospital in stable condition.23
Garneau was deeply involved in the local sports community, with tributes pouring in from organizations like the Prince George Minor Lacrosse and the Cariboo Cougars, who described her as a valued member and an4
“The Beech King Air 200 lost power in one engine, forcing an emergency landing on Foothills Boulevard, where it struck four vehicles. Tributes from the Cariboo Cougars and Prince George Minor Lacrosse praised her as 'infectiously positive' and 'always smiling.'”
