Update: The highway reopened at 6:30 p.m.
Update: DriveBC estimates the highway should reopen by 7 p.m.
Original story:
Highway 5 is closed south of Barriere Tuesday afternoon, May 16 due to a motor vehicle incident.
The closure is at Fishtrap between Clough Road and Shook Road for 5.3 km (7 to 2 km south of Barriere).
An assessment in progress and there is currently no detour available.
Witnesses on scene note a vehicle went over the bank and that a medical helicopter responded along with emergency services.
Community leaders have been pushing for upgrades to the highway due to ongoing safety concerns and an increase in collisions in recent years.
More to come
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