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By Dylana Milobar

VEHICLE COLLISION

RCMP investigating cause of serious collision along Highway 5 North

Sep 14, 2019 | 7:02 AM

KAMLOOPS — RCMP are investigating what caused a serious vehicle collision last night along Highway 5 near Heffley Creek.

In a release this morning, Sgt. Brandon Buliziuk says just before 6 p.m last night (Sept. 13), RCMP officers from the Kamloops detachment and Central Interior Traffic Services arrived at the crash scene on Highway 5 North, at the Old Highway 5 Junction.

“Upon arrival on scene, two vehicles were observed to have collided. A small SUV with two occupants was noted to have left the noted intersection to enter onto Highway 5 North. A Northbound pickup truck with two occupants then collided with the SUV.” stated Buliziuk.

(Image Credit: Contributed- Karen Pavlicin-Fragnito)

(Image Credit: Contributed – Karen Pavlicin-Fragnito)

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“Upon extraction from the vehicle, the two occupants of the SUV were transported by ground and air ambulances to medical facilities for urgent care. Both remain in critical condition at this time. The two occupants of the pickup truck were assessed at scene and are physically unharmed.”

Buliziuk adds that the exact cause of the collision remains under investigation at this time, led by Kamloops RCMP Municipal Traffic Services alongside a collision reconstructionist.

Traffic was backed up along the highway for some time while crews worked to clear the scene.

(Image Credit: Contributed- Karen Pavlicin-Fragnito)