Two people have died in a head-on crash a mile north of Hixon, according to Prince George RCMP.
Police were called to the scene just after 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 29. The collision involved a car and a mid-size sport utility vehicle.
“Another person, who sustained serious injuries, has been transported to hospital,” police said, adding that speed is believed to be a factor in the collision.
The highway is expected to remain closed until 5 p.m.
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