Highway 5 reopens after the crash
Tim Petruk – June 17, 2022 / 20:15 | History: 372300
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UPDATE: 8:15 p.m.
DriveBC reports that Coquihalla Road has been completely reopened between Inks Lake Road and the town of Kamloops.
UPDATE: 6:42 p.m.
DriveBC reports that Coquihalla Road still has a closed lane due to a vehicle incident between Inks Lake Road and the town of Kamloops.
The southbound lane remains closed at this time, with an alternative route available on Highway 5a.
On Friday afternoon it was reported that the road was closed after a collision with a transport truck.
An evaluation is underway. The next update is expected around 8:30 p.m.
ORIGINAL: 4:14 p.m.
Coquihalla Road is closed in both directions west of Kamloops after a collision with a transport truck was reported on Friday afternoon.
According to DriveBC, a vehicle incident has closed Highway 5 between Inks Lake Road and the city of Kamloops.
An evaluation is underway. The next update is expected around 5 p.m.