News Items tag as: highway 5

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.
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.
UPDATE: Snowfall warning on Coquihalla and Okanagan Connector ends
April 07, 2017 - 11:52 AM

UPDATE: 11:49 a.m., Friday, April 7, 2017
UPDATE: Coquihalla opened after eight hour closure
April 03, 2017 - 10:33 AM

MERRITT – Highway 5 was closed in both directions yesterday for several hours following a fatal vehicle collision.
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.
Drivers warned about heavy snowfall on Coquihalla Highway
March 09, 2017 - 3:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Heavy snowfall on the Coquihalla Highway is causing driving conditions to deteriorate and drivers are being asked to consider not using the route.
UPDATE: Crews clear crash on Coquihalla
March 05, 2017 - 12:17 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - A vehicle collision slowed traffic for a short time on Highway 5, near Mine Creek Road around noon today.
UPDATE: Coquihalla reopens after avalanche control work
March 04, 2017 - 1:45 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Crews have wrapped up avalanche control on Highway 5 and delays are no longer expected.
Coquihalla now open after night of crashes, closures and harsh conditions
February 11, 2017 - 10:40 AM

MERRITT - The Coquihalla highway has reopened after several collisions and harsh winter driving conditions caused delays and multiple closures of the mountain pass last night.
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