Williams Lake Tribune Williams Lake, BC
Friday, June 24th, 1966
Lac La Hache man killed as car plunges off road - One man was killed and another seriously injured late last Friday night when a late-model car crashed off highway 97 near 142 Mile. Dead is Robert Lee Henderson, 21, of Lac La Hache, a passenger in the car. Reported in critical condition in hospital here is a 17 year old youth, also of Lac La Hache. The driver of the car another 17 year old Lac La Hache boy, escaped with slight injuries. RCMP said the car went out of control while going north and slammed into a deep ditch. Henderson was pinned beneath the vehicle, police said. The youths were travelling in the convertible-type vehicle with the top down when the accident occured. Cause of the crash has not been determined. Henderson was reported dead when RCMP arrived at the scene at 10 p.m. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Henderson of Lac La Hache. During the past four years the victim was employed by several logging firms. Born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, he moved to the Cariboo in 1956 and received the remainder of his education in Lac La Hache. Besides his parents he is survived by four brothers; Donnie, Roger, Richard, and Larry at home: two sister: Mrs. Allen Yelland and Mrs. Bert Stinson, both of Clinton. Prayers were at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Lac La Hache, Monday at 8 p.m. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday and interment was at Williams Lake Municipal Cemetery. Gregory's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.