Update, 12:54 p.m.
According to a DriveBC update at 12:52 p.m., the vehicle incident has been cleared. However, drivers can continue to expect delays.
CLEAR – #BCHwy5 SB Vehicle incident was between Zopkios Brake Check and Great Bear Snowshed, now cleared. Expect delays. #Coquihalla #HopeBC #Merritt
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) November 14, 2020
Original:
A reportedly jack-knifed semi truck is causing delays on the Coquihalla Highway.
Traffic appears to be backed up quite far.
According to DriveBC, the vehicle incident has occurred on Highway 5 in the southbound lanes, between exit 217 and exit 202. Cameras show traffic is congested near the Zopkois Rest Stop, in the southbound lanes.
Twenty-minute delays are expected in the area.
No, it is a report of a jacknifed semi.
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) November 14, 2020
This story will be updated as more information becomes available. Visit DriveBC for updates.
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