Coquihalla crash slows northbound traffic near Carolin Mine Road

A crash on the Coquihalla Highway near Carolin Mine Road affected out-of-town traffic Friday afternoon, as many hit the road for the B.C. Day long weekend. (Courtesy Google Maps)

By Hana Mae Nassar and James Paracy

Posted August 4, 2023 3:29 pm.

Last Updated August 4, 2023 6:13 pm.

A crash on the Coquihalla Highway was affecting northbound traffic near Carolin Mine Road Friday afternoon.

According to DriveBC, the incident blocked the right lane on Highway 5 for part of the afternoon — reopening just before 4:30 p.m.

The crash happened about halfway between the Coquihalla Summit and Hope and came as many headed out of the Lower Mainland for the B.C. Day long weekend.

CLEAR #BCHwy5 – Northbound vehicle incident at Carolin Mine Road has cleared the right lane.
Expect congestion.#HopeBC #Coquihalla

— DriveBC (@DriveBC) August 4, 2023

DriveBC says crews are still on scene, and it warns travellers to “expect congestion.”

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