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It wasn’t the crash that killed him

It wasn't the crash that killed him | iNFOnews.ca
Victor Genschorek's minivan tumbled down a 30 foot embankment off Highway 97 in Armstrong last spring. Charlotte Helston

VERNON – A man who drove off an embankment on Highway 97 last spring died of natural causes, according to the B.C. Coroners Service.

Road workers discovered Victor David Genschorek’s overturned minivan May 30 on Highway 97 near Eagle Rock Road in Armstrong. The flipped vehicle had crashed down a 30 foot embankment. 

B.C. Coroner Margaret Janzen said Genschorek, 59, showed signs of acute heavy ethanol intoxication, but that was only a contributing factor to the death. Genschorek died of cardiomegaly, a swelling of the heart. The reaction was brought on by a fungal infection in his heart valves.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Charlotte Helston at chelston@infotelnews.ca or call 250-309-5230.

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Charlotte Helston

By Charlotte Helston

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Charlotte Helston grew up in Armstrong and after four years studying writing at the University of Victoria, she came back to do what she loves most: Connect with the community and bringing its stories to life.

Covering Vernon for iNFOnews.ca has reinforced her belief in community. The people and the stories she encounters every day—at the courthouse, City Hall or on the street—show the big tales in a small town.

If you have an opinion to share or a story you'd like covered, contact Charlotte at Charlotte Helston or call 250-309-5230.

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