(UPDATE: May 8 at 9:05 am): The road has now fully reopened.
(Original story: May 8 at 8:31 am): There has been a closure on the Coquihalla Highway this morning.
A crash between Falls Lake Road and Coquihalla Lakes Road has forced the road to close to southbound traffic.
⛔️#BCHwy5 A southbound vehicle incident between Falls Lake Rd and Coquihalla Lakes Rd has the highway CLOSED to southbound traffic. Crews on scene. Assessment in progress. Expect major delays. #CoquihallaHwy #Merritt #HopeBC
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) May 8, 2024
ℹ️For more info:https://t.co/IuCgjD8hOx
DriveBC said crews are at the scene.
It also warned drivers to “expect major delays.”
A helicopter evacuation is expected to take place.
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