Crash closes Trans Canada Highway at Tappen

SALMON ARM, B.C. — UPDATE: BC Emergency Health Services says the patient transported to hospital via air ambulance has life-threatening injuries.

Of the three transported by ground ambulance, one is in serious condition and two are in stable condition.

Drive BC says the highway is expected to re-open at about 6:00 p.m.

EARLIER: A crash has closed the Trans Canada Highway at Tappen.

According to BC Emergency Health Services, ambulances were called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash at 3:13 this afternoon.

Four patients were involved. BC EHS dispatched three ground ambulances and one air ambulance to transport them. The extent of their injuries is not known yet.

Drive BC does not expect to update the situation before 5:00 p.m.