His daughter-in-law was killed there by falling rock, and his daughter and grandchildren narrowly avoided injury.
Tennant said Lisa was driving. He was in a vehicle with his wife, about an hour behind the couple. Alan said they were chatting with the children on the phone.Major section of Highway 1 closes for seven weeks as part of Kicking Horse Canyon project“The kids were carrying on in the backseat, they were chiming in. Laura had said something funny. The anticipation of being together really soon was there,” he recalled.
“The boulder came to rest between the children in their car seats. It was a miracle that it wasn’t more catastrophic,” Tennant said. “Bottom line is that it came through the roof of that vehicle and I think there has to be some consideration of other ways to mitigate that risk.”Kicking Horse Canyon Phase 4 project“Rockfall is a hazard along many B.C. highways and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has dedicated staff and resources that work to identify, prioritize and mitigate rockfall hazards throughout the province.
So tragic. Condolences to this family.