Okanagan woman honoured by RCMP for taking care of victim’s young children after fatal crash
Lisa Sands went above and beyond to care for three children on the worst day of their young lives.
Her actions to help these children at the scene of a fatal crash in the North Okanagan earlier this month has earned her recognition from the RCMP.
The tragic incident happened on Wednesday, Jan. 6, as the Palmateer-Lien family was driving to Kelowna for a doctor’s appointment.
Their vehicle was involved in a serious multi-vehicle crash and Rands just happened to be at the scene.
The woman who died in an accident on Highway 97A last week has been identified and a family friend is raising money for her husband and children.On Jan. 6,