Police in British Columbia are sharing more details about an impressive story of survival in the province’s Cariboo region.

Andrew Barber was found by search and rescue crews Friday, after a helicopter spotted his truck on a forest service road, leading to crews honing in on the area.

The 39 year-old had been last seen on July 28 near Castle Rock, west of the Fraser River between Quesnel and Williams Lake.

Staff Sergeant Brad McKinnon with the Williams Lake RCMP detachment shared an update with Global News on Barber’s condition Saturday.

“I’m pleased to announce that it looks like he’s going to be healthy and perfectly okay.”

McKinnon says while the specifics around Barber’s trip are unclear, his vehicle broke down on the rural road in late July.

“He took steps to shelter and survive

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