Update 8:30 p.m.
The Trans-Canada Highway west of Tappen remains closed in both directions as of 8:30 p.m., according to a tweet from Drive BC.
The new timeline for traffic to be moving on the Trans-Canada is 9:00 p.m., as crews comtinue to clear the scene. However a detour is available via Highway 97 to Highways 97b and 97a.
UPDATE – CLOSED – #BCHwy1 in both directions 9 km west of #Tappen due to a vehicle incident. Detour available via #BCHwy97 to #BCHwy97A & #BCHwy97B. Estimated time of opening is 9:00pm, next update at 9:00pm. Full details: https://t.co/4Wr8PRKQqk #SalmonArm #Kamloops
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) September 2, 2018
The Trans-Canada Highway is closed in both directions approximately 9 kilometres west of Tappen near Balmoral due to a collision on the highway.
The collision was serious and reportedly reuslted in at least one injury, with an air ambulance beingdispatched to the scene along with numerous emergency crews.
No detours are currently available and the estimated time of re-opening for traffic on the highway is 8:30 pm, according to Drive BC.
UPDATE – CLOSED – #BCHwy1 in both directions 9 km west of #Tappen due to a vehicle incident. No detour available. Estimated time of opening is 8:30pm, next update at 8:30pm. Full details: https://t.co/4Wr8PRKQqk #SalmonArm #Kamloops
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) September 2, 2018
Seeing a report of a motorcycle vs car at #BCHwy1 and #Balmoral multiple BCAS ambulances responding and #Kamloops air ambulance and the Kamloops BCAS supervisor , and sounds like a fatal @DriveBC
— Kamscan (@Kamscan) September 1, 2018
