Bodies found in burned vehicle

The RCMP is investigating after two bodies were found inside the remains of a burned vehicle on Garnet Valley Road, outside of Summerland.

Summerland RCMP were alerted to the bodies on Saturday, Aug. 6 after the Summerland Fire Department extinguished the vehicle fire.

Officers attended and confirmed the report.

“The Southeast District Major Crime Unit has taken over the investigation and together with Summerland Detachment, Penticton Regional Detachment and the BC Coroner’s service, is working to determine what led to these deaths,” said Dawn Roberts, director, BC RCMP communications services.

Police are asking that anyone with dash cam recordings, or observations of suspicious activity, in the Garnet Valley Road area from the early morning of Saturday August 6 contact the Southeast District Major Crime Unit at 1-877-987-8477.