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Crash on Hope-Princeton Highway reduces traffic to single lane

By Steve Arstad

Image Credit: Drive B.C.

March 02, 2016 - 2:38 PM

PENTICTON - Motorists driving the Hope-Princeton Highway may face travel delays this afternoon.

Drive B.C. is advising motorists of a collision on Highway 3 near Similkameen Falls, about 25 kilometres south of Princeton.

Single lane, alternating traffic is currently in effect and Drive B.C. expects the highway will fully reopen to traffic at 5 p.m.

See the Drive B.C. website for the most current information about closures and delays.

To contact a reporter for this story, email Steve Arstad at sarstad@infonews.ca or call 250-488-3065. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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