Medical incident causes traffic backup along Highway 1 through Kamloops

KAMLOOPS — Eastbound traffic along Highway 1 through Kamloops was backed up Friday (Oct. 23) morning when a driver had a medical incident while driving near Peterson Creek Bridge.

Kamloops RCMP Sgt. Joe Bayda said officers were on the scene to direct traffic while paramedics tended to the driver.

The accident had traffic backed up along the eastbound lane from about 11:00 a.m. to noon.

Kamloops RCMP said the driver and lone occupant of the vehicle was taken to hospital for treatment.