Update (7:45 p.m.): Highway 97 is open in both directions following a fatal crash that happened earlier this morning.
Update (3 p.m.): The road has been reduced to single-lane alternating traffic.
Update (2:46 p.m.): Highway 97 is expected to be reopened around 6 p.m.
Update (Approx. 11:50 a.m.): The RCMP have confirmed a fatality occurred in the MVI in Lac La Hache.
“The only information I have is that it’s a two-vehicle crash. I don’t know any identities or how many people are involved. I know that it is a confirmed fatality,” said Cpl. Madonna Saunderson, the North District’s media relations officer.
Update (Approx. 10:30 a.m.): According to Drive BC, Highway 97 is “closed in both directions 20 kilometres north of Lac La Hache because of Vehicle Incident. No estimated time of opening; assessment in progress. No detour available at this time. Next update at 2 p.m.”
tweet
Original: A Motor Vehicle Incident near the north end of Lac la Hache has closed Highway 97.
Emergency services are onsite or enroute.
It is unclear at this point how long the highway will be closed for.
tweet
