Two people are dead after a vehicle they were travelling in crashed into the load of a semi-trailer Wednesday, about 10 kilometres south of Blue River.
Sgt. Grant Simpson of the Clearwater RCMP detachment confirmed to the Clearwater Times that a vehicle travelling northbound crossed into the oncoming lane. A semi-trailer carrying a wide load of heavy equipment honked its horn in an attempt to warn the driver.
Simpson said the driver did not correct their path and unfortunately collided with the semi-trailer’s load.
The two occupants of the sedan were pronounced dead at the scene.
The highway had been closed for several hours, but is now open to alternating traffic.
REMINDER - CLOSED - #BCHwy5 Vehicle incident at Six Mile Bridge in #BlueRiverBC has the highway closed in BOTH directions.
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) June 30, 2022
Assessment in progress.
Watch for crews and expect delays.
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