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By Aaron Schulze

Highway 5 North

Vehicle incident snarls traffic on Highway 5 between Vinsulla and McLure

Oct 8, 2024 | 8:49 AM

UPDATE (12:45 p.m.): DriveBC says the stretch of Highway 5 is expected to reopen at 2:00 p.m.

UPDATE (9:30 a.m.): A detour is now in effect via Highway 24 but DriveBC says the stretch of Highway 5 North remains closed in both directions.

Another update is due at 1:00 p.m.

EARLIER: KAMLOOPS — A multi-vehicle incident has closed traffic on a portion of Highway 5 north of Kamloops Tuesday (Oct. 8) morning.

DriveBC first reported of the incident between Vinsulla and McLure – Highway 5 between Kealty Road and Orchard Lake Road – at around 7:50 a.m. Tuesday.

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A detour is not available, but an assessment is in progress. Drivers are asked to watch for road crews and equipment.

Another update is due at 9:30 a.m.

This is a developing story and more information will be provided once it’s available.