Large crash shuttered southbound lanes of Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt
Posted July 21, 2024 7:09 pm.
Last Updated July 22, 2024 6:59 am.
A large crash forced the temporary closure of the southbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway Sunday.
DriveBC reported the incident online just before 6 p.m. The incident was located south of Merritt, between Exit 286 and Exit 250: Larson Hill.
Drivers were being detoured to get around the southbound closure while crews were on scene.
Images of the crash were shared on X. They showed a large vehicle, which appears to be a semi or other commercial truck, on fire, completely damaged.
Parts of the median were also seen pushed into the northbound lanes. It’s unclear if the truck struck the median and sent them into the oncoming direction.
Authorities have not said whether anyone has been injured.
As of midnight, the southbound lanes of the Coquihalla remained closed, however, the highway reopened to traffic before 4:30 a.m. Monday.
CityNews has reached out to first responders for more information.
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