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Highway 97 closed south of 150 Mile House due to collision

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Winter driving conditions condition on Highway 97 Oct. 28. (Angie Mindus photo)

UPDATE: 8 a.m.

Highway 97 has reopened to single lane traffic at 141 Mile.

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Highway 97 is closed south of Williams Lake due to a two-vehicle collision Wednesday morning, Oct. 28

Staff Sgt. Del Byron said the incident occurred at about 7 a.m. and involved an empty logging truck and a passenger vehicle.

The highway will be closed temporarily as emergency crews work the scene.

According to DriveBC the vehicle incident is at Maze Lake Road, about 25 km south of 150 Mile House.

Road conditions in the Williams Lake area are poor due to overnight rain and snow.

READ MORE: School District 27 cancels several bus routes in Williams Lake due to poor road conditions



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Angie Mindus

About the Author: Angie Mindus

A desire to travel led me to a full-time photographer position at the Williams Lake Tribune in B.C.’s interior.
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