A major accident occurred on BC's Coquihalla Highway 5 late Saturday night,
September 7, 2024: Unconfirmed reports indicate a car was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes near Coldwater Road, leading to a head-on collision with a pickup truck.
Both vehicles reportedly caught fire following the impact.
Eyewitnesses have provided conflicting accounts regarding the condition of the individuals involved, with some claiming that people were seen exiting the vehicles, while others reported fatalities.
Emergency responders were on the scene, and the southbound lanes between Coldwater Road and Larson Hill were closed until approximately 3 a.m. on Sunday, September 8.
Local reports also mentioned long delays for northbound traffic, but that it remained moving.
An official statement from authorities is still pending.
Further details are expected as more information becomes available.
From Drive BC Satuday Evening For The Coquihalla:
Vehicle incident between Exit 286: Merritt - 97C and Exit 250: Larson Hill for 36.3 km (Merritt to 31 km north of Coquihalla Summit).
Road closed. Assessment in progress.
Detour via Hwy 1 or 3. Hwy 8 is not a detour.
Estimated time of re-opening: Sun, Sep 8 at 3:00 AM PDT.
Next update time: Sun, Sep 8 at 2:30 AM PDT.
Last updated: Sun, Sep 8 at 2:16 AM PDT. (DBC-68008)
Serious Crash on BC's Coquihalla Highway 5
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