B.C.’s police watchdog is investigating after a woman was killed in a crash in Sicamous yesterday afternoon after the vehicle she was in was involved in a police pursuit.

Police say around 4 p.m., a vehicle heading east on Highway 1 near Salmon Arm was seen passing several other vehicles, including an unmarked police vehicle.

“The officer attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver allegedly failed to stop,” RCMP Staff Sgt. Janelle Shoihet said, in a statement. “The officer contacted Sicamous RCMP who also attempted to stop the vehicle however a single vehicle collision occurred resulting in the vehicle coming to rest nearby and injuries to the occupants.”

RCMP say the woman who was pronounced dead at the scene was a passenger, while the man who was driving was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

BC Highway Patrol is investigating the crash while the Independent Investigations Officer is investigating whether police actions are linked to the woman’s death and the man’s injuries.

Highway 1 was closed at Gill Ave in Sicamous from 10-and-a-half hours as a result of the crash.

Drive BC reported the closure at 5:46 p.m. yesterday, and the highway reopened around 4:15 a.m. this morning.