Update, 10 a.m.
Drive BC reports the vehicle incident east of Kamloops is now clear.
Orginal story:
Highway 1 westbound is closed east of Kamloops.
According to DriveBC, a vehicle incident occurred around 6 a.m. between Pat Road and Grand Boulevard, causing the closure.
Westbound traffic is being rerouted via Lafarge and East Shuswap roads. DriveBC estimates the westbound lanes will open at 1 p.m. and motorists are asked to avoid the area until then, if possible.
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