Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds

By James Peters

Bridge Crash

Head-on collision leads to injuries, closure on Overlanders Bridge

Mar 3, 2023 | 4:13 PM

KAMLOOPS — RCMP say a three-vehicle crash on the Overlanders Bridge Friday afternoon (Mar. 3) resulted in two people going to hospital.

Detachment spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says the incident began at about 1:00 p.m. with a head-on collision between two vehicles — a southbound Honda and a northbound Tesla. One of the two then ricocheted into a third vehicle, a Mazda.

Evelyn says two people were taken to hospital with what appeared to be minor injuries.

She notes the cause of the crash is under investigation.

SOUND OFF

SOUND OFF: NDP leaves communities to fend for themselves amidst open gang warfare

9h ago

One Man's Opinion

COLLINS: You should be afraid as wildfire season starts

12h ago

SOUND OFF

SOUND OFF: Delivering relief to drivers

May 15, 2024

The collision and clean-up resulted in a prolonged closure of the bridge in both directions.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has video related to the incident is asked to call Kamloops RCMP at (250) 828-3000 and refer to file number 2023-7258.