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By Adam Toy / Global B.C.

Highway Crash

Vehicle crash, fire closes Highway 1 near Revelstoke

Jul 12, 2023 | 4:14 PM

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — A serious “vehicle incident” has closed part of the Trans-Canada Highway near Revelstoke, B.C.

At least one vehicle was seen engulfed in flames on Highway 1 west of Revelstoke, stopping the travel of summer holiday traffic.

Emergency responders were on the scene directing traffic and attending to injuries.

B.C. Emergency Health Services said they received a call at around 12:35 p.m. on Wednesday, and three ambulances responded to the incident near Three Valley Gap.

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Paramedics cared for five patients and transported one to hospital.

Witnesses told Global News bodies were pulled from the wreckage.

Drive BC said the highway between Griffin Lake and Three Valley Lake has been closed and no detour is available.

Authorities don’t have an estimate on when the highway will reopen.