UPDATE (7:40 p.m.): Highway 97 remains closed due to a vehicle incident with the detour still along Emerald Cres. and Forbes Rd, according to Drive BC with light traffic only
Details on the incident are not expected tonight.
A vehicle could be seen on its roof, according to one witness.
The next update is now expected at 8:30 p.m.
UPDATE - CLOSED - #BCHwy97 is closed 28km north of #100milehouse due to vehicle incident. Crew en scene. Detour via Emerald Crescent and Forbes Rd for northbound and southbound. Light Traffic only. Assessment in progress. Next update 8:30 PM. #LacLaHachehttps://t.co/ftOsYFbGin
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) December 7, 2018
UPDATE (6:12 p.m.): Highway 97 remains closed due to a vehicle incident but a detour is now available.
The detour is via Emerald Cres. and Forbes Rd. according to Drive BC, with light traffic only.
The next update is now expected at 7:30 p.m.
UPDATE - CLOSED - #BCHwy97 is closed 28km north of #100milehouse due to vehicle incident. Crew en scene. Detour via Emerald Crescent and Forbes Rd for northbound and southbound. Light Traffic only. Assessment in progress. Next update 7:30 PM. #LacLaHachehttps://t.co/ftOsYFbGin
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) December 7, 2018
ORIGINAL STORY: Highway 97 is closed in both directions due to a vehicle incident between Emerald Cres. Dodge Rd.
Emergency services, including ambulance, police and fire rescue are all on-site, according to witnesses.
There’s no detour available.
The next update is expected at 6:30 p.m.
We will update this story as more details become available.
#BCHwy97 is closed 28km north of #LacLaHache due to vehicle incident. Crew en route. https://t.co/ftOsYFbGin
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) December 7, 2018
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