Traffic is congested on Highway 1 after an incident early Saturday morning (Aaron Schulze/CFJC Today).

By Aaron Schulze

Highway Incident

Highway 1 reopens after vehicle-pedestrian incident

May 22, 2021 | 12:44 PM

KAMLOOPS — UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP said Highway 1 is now open to westbound traffic.

EARLIER: In Kamloops, Highway 1 is closed at the intersection of Highway 5A.

Kamloops RCMP said police are currently on scene of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian on Highway 1 below the Hillside Way overpass. The incident transpired at around 7:30 a.m. Saturday (May 22).

The westbound lanes on Highway 1 have been closed, and will be for several hours, and traffic is currently being diverted around the accident scene onto the Hillside Way off ramp.

Police request that motorists avoid the area or take an alternate route around the accident scene.

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Kamloops RCMP and Emergency Health Services are unable to confirm the status of those involved with the incident at this time.