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By Dylana Kneeshaw

TRUCK FIRE

Kamloops RCMP investigating semi-trailer truck collision and fire

Aug 3, 2021 | 11:03 AM

KAMLOOPS — Kamloops RCMP are investigating after a semi-trailer truck caught fire along the Trans Canada Highway yesterday (Aug. 2).

Cst. Crystal Evelyn says at around 5:50 p.m, police were called to a vehicle incident involving two tractor-trailer trucks in the westbound lanes near the 1700-block of the West Trans Canada Highway.

According to the initial report, a truck caught fire after it rear-ended another truck. Kamloops Fire Rescue was on scene tending to the flames when RCMP arrived. Both truck drivers were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Evelyn says the road was closed briefly while police collected evidence and reopened after the area was cleaned up.

The investigation is ongoing and police ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has dash cam footage to contact Kamloops RCMP and reference file 2021-26596.

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