News Items tag as: Coquihalla

Highway 5 Southbound closed by a commercial vehicle incident
December 19, 2017 - 11:47 AM

KAMLOOPS - An incident involving commercial vehicles has closed the southbound lanes of Highway 5 between Merritt and Hope.
UPDATE: Coquihalla highway reopens after truck fire, corrosive materials spill
November 28, 2017 - 5:08 PM

There were delays on the Coquihalla Highway yesterday, Nov. 28, near the Carolin Mines exit caused by a semi-truck fire with a dangerous load.
Fatal crash on the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt
October 28, 2017 - 2:06 PM

MERRITT - Alcohol may be a factor in a fatal accident on the Coquihalla Highway near Merritt this morning.
UPDATE: The accident on the Coquihalla south of Merritt is clear
October 07, 2017 - 12:12 PM

MERRITT - The crash south of Merritt that created delays on the Coquihalla Highway at exit 286 is clear.
More wildlife fencing going in along Coquihalla Highway
August 18, 2017 - 9:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - Wildlife exclusion fencing being built along the Coquihalla Highway is aimed at protecting motorists from collisions with wildlife.
UPDATE: Two people killed in Coquihalla crash
July 04, 2017 - 10:13 AM

KAMLOOPS - Two people have died and another is critically injured after an early morning crash on Coquihalla Highway this morning.
STUCK ON THE COQUIHALLA: Dozens of closures and Mother Nature's havoc on the mountain pass
April 08, 2017 - 6:30 PM

"THE COQUIHALLA IS KIND OF LIKE A LUGE. THE ONLY WAY TO GO IS DOWN."
UPDATE: Snowfall warning on Coquihalla and Okanagan Connector ends
April 07, 2017 - 11:52 AM

UPDATE: 11:49 a.m., Friday, April 7, 2017
Coquihalla Highway crash claims a life
April 03, 2017 - 8:28 AM

MERRITT – A woman is dead following a crash and several secondary collisions on Highway 5 near Merritt. Police say yesterday's road conditions may have played a part in the series of collisions.
UPDATE: Coquihalla snowfall warning lifted
March 11, 2017 - 4:48 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The snowfall warning issued yesterday evening for Highway 5 from Hope to Merritt has been lifted.
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