iN VIDEO: Semi pile-up shut down Coquihalla last night
Highway 5 was closed overnight, again, due to an incident involving at least three commercial vehicles.
DriveB.C. reported the Coquihalla was closed in both directions between Kamloops and Merritt at 9:23 p.m. last night, March 4, and announced that it reopened this morning at 6:05 a.m.
? CLEAR - #BCHwy5 is fully open in both directions between #Merritt and #Kamloops following an earlier vehicle incident near Surrey Lake Rd. #LoganLake #LacLeJeune — DriveBC (@DriveBC) March 5, 2023
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Video provided by the Facebook page Skilled Truckers Canada shows the aftermath of the crash.
Earlier this weekend, B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation shut down the Coquihalla between Merritt and Hope for over 24 hours due to heavy snowfall.
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