Image: DriveBC webcam / Hwy 5, southbound at Zopkios Rest Area, near the Coquihalla Summit, looking northeast.

By Fraser Valley Today Staff

Winter Conditions

Crash closes southbound lanes of Coquihalla – detour established

Nov 19, 2023 | 11:50 AM

[UPDATE 12:40 P.M.]: DriveBC say the highway has fully reopened to southbound traffic at the Zopkios Brake Check.

CHILLIWACK — DriveBC is reporting the closure of southbound lanes on the Coquihalla Highway Sunday (Nov. 19) morning following a vehicle incident.

It has not released details of the incident other than the closure is at the Zopkios Brake Check north of Hope. Images from a DriveBC webcam appear to show a vehicle on its side in the middle of southbound lanes.

Traffic is continuing through the region thanks to a detour that has been established around the problem area.

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Environment Canada had issued a weather statement Saturday for the busy highway. It warned drivers of the potential of freezing rain through the area. It advised conditions could turn treacherous from Saturday night through most of the day Sunday.

Road condition updates are available from the DriveBC website.