Highway 5 reopens between Hope and Merritt

By Matt Coppin

Posted October 29, 2021 12:51 pm.

Last Updated October 29, 2021 5:59 pm.

The Coquihalla Highway has reopened in both directions between Hope and Merritt after an hours-long closure.

The serious multi-vehicle crash happened south of Larson Hill on Highway 5 just before 11 a.m. Friday as heavy snow blanketed the region.

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