Coquihalla Highway

5 B.C. Interior highways could experience 2-5cm of snow starting on Thursday, May 16. (Environment Canada)

5 Interior B.C. highways could see snow ahead of long weekend

2-5 cm of snow is expected on the Coquihalla, Rogers Pass and elsewhere

 

Jesse Sawchuk has been identified by a friend as the truck driver that died in a crash on the Coquihalla on Jan. 15. (GoFundMe)

Husband, father, friend identified as trucker killed in Coquihalla crash

A GoFundMe has been started to support Jesse Sawchuk’s family

  • Jan 17, 2024

 

The U15A1 New Westminster Royals have decided to play tonight (Jan. 9) in memory of Ravil Gabbassov, the dad of one of their players, after he died in a crash on the Coquihalla Highway on Jan. 8. (New Westminster Minor Hockey Association/Facebook)

New Westminster hockey dad dies in Coquihalla crash

Ravil Gabbassov died on scene, his son was airlifted to hospital

  • Jan 9, 2024

 

A crash on the Coquihalla Highway has stopped traffic in both directions. (Skilled Truckers/Facebook)

1 dead, 2 sent to hospital after Coquihalla semi-truck crash

Truck slid into centre ditch near Larson Hill; drivers were asked to take Highway 1

A crash on the Coquihalla Highway has stopped traffic in both directions. (Skilled Truckers/Facebook)
One person is dead following a crash that happened on the Coquihalla Highway around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, August 1. (Shane MacKichan/Contributed)

BREAKING: 1 person dead following crash on Coquihalla Highway

The crash happened close to the Caroline Mines exit

One person is dead following a crash that happened on the Coquihalla Highway around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, August 1. (Shane MacKichan/Contributed)
A new wildfire has been discovered close to the Okanagan Connector and Merritt-Princeton Highway intersection. (BC Wildfire Services)

New wildfire discovered near Okanagan Connector, Highway 5A

The blaze is 1.5 hectares in size

A new wildfire has been discovered close to the Okanagan Connector and Merritt-Princeton Highway intersection. (BC Wildfire Services)
Rob Nash was killed at the scene of a multiple-vehicle collision along the Coquihalla Highway on May 19, 2019. Police report Nash, 48, was struck by a vehicle while offering assistance to the driver and passenger of one of the first two vehicles involved in the collision. (File photo)

Survivor benefits denied for family of Salmon Arm man killed in 2019 collision

Tribunal decides stopping to assist at accident scene outside scope of employment

Rob Nash was killed at the scene of a multiple-vehicle collision along the Coquihalla Highway on May 19, 2019. Police report Nash, 48, was struck by a vehicle while offering assistance to the driver and passenger of one of the first two vehicles involved in the collision. (File photo)
Hwy 5, Great Bear Snowshed looking north on Monday. (DriveBC)

1 airlifted to hospital after semi collides with 3 vehicles on Coquihalla

The Coquihalla was closed for almost 12 hours on Monday

Hwy 5, Great Bear Snowshed looking north on Monday. (DriveBC)
Hwy 5, near Box Canyon Chain-up Area, looking south. (DriveBC)

UPDATE: Coquihalla Highway open in both directions

The highway fully opened around 2:30 a.m.

Hwy 5, near Box Canyon Chain-up Area, looking south. (DriveBC)
Construction is seen on the Juliet Bridge on the Coquihalla Highway in September 2022. (Google Maps)

4th permanent bridge opens on Coquihalla following 2021 floods

Southbound Juliet Bridge built to higher standard of climate resiliency

Construction is seen on the Juliet Bridge on the Coquihalla Highway in September 2022. (Google Maps)
Elkhart and the rest of the Okanagan Connector is expected give centimetres of a rain/snow mixture on Tuesday, June 20. (DriveBC)

UPDATE: Special Weather Statement for Okanagan highways comes to an end

The weather statement was in effect for four days

Elkhart and the rest of the Okanagan Connector is expected give centimetres of a rain/snow mixture on Tuesday, June 20. (DriveBC)
A screenshot taken from a video of an alleged drunk driver on the Coquihalla Highway. (Facebook)

VIDEO: Travel trailer caught swerving on Coquihalla before running off the road

The person who posted the video online says no one was injured

  • Jun 19, 2023
A screenshot taken from a video of an alleged drunk driver on the Coquihalla Highway. (Facebook)
The Coquihalla and other Okanagan highways are to expect a mix of rain and snow over the next few days, just days before summer. (DriveBC)

It may be June, but snow could be on the way for Okanagan highways

Multiple Okanagan highways are under a special weather statement involving possible snow

The Coquihalla and other Okanagan highways are to expect a mix of rain and snow over the next few days, just days before summer. (DriveBC)
A vehicle crash is affecting southbound traffic on the Coquihalla Highway near Coldwater Road south of Merritt Saturday, June 17, 2023. (DriveBC webcam)

Crash affecting traffic on Coquihalla south of Merritt

DriveBC reported the incident just after 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 17

A vehicle crash is affecting southbound traffic on the Coquihalla Highway near Coldwater Road south of Merritt Saturday, June 17, 2023. (DriveBC webcam)
An 18-year old from Chilliwack is to appear in court in June after being caught for going 209 km/h on the Coquihalla Highway, failing to stop at a speed check, and carrying a fake driver’s license. (BC Highway Patrol)

Need for speed: Motorcycle clocked at almost double the speed limit on Coquihalla

18-year-old Chilliwack man had failed to stop at speed check 2 days earlier

An 18-year old from Chilliwack is to appear in court in June after being caught for going 209 km/h on the Coquihalla Highway, failing to stop at a speed check, and carrying a fake driver’s license. (BC Highway Patrol)
The Coquihalla’s southbound lanes are closed outside of Hope because of a vehicle incident. (Google Maps)

UPDATE: Coquihalla Highway reopens outside of Hope following vehicle incident

A vehicle crash happened around 3:30 a.m. and the southbound lanes were closed

The Coquihalla’s southbound lanes are closed outside of Hope because of a vehicle incident. (Google Maps)
Traffic is backed up on the Coquihalla Highway northbound following a vehicle crash. (Mexi Jen/Facebook)

UPDATE: Crash cleared on Coquihalla’s northbound lanes

Drivers are asked to pass with caution

Traffic is backed up on the Coquihalla Highway northbound following a vehicle crash. (Mexi Jen/Facebook)
A man from Washington State had his car impounded after he was caught driving 262 km/h on the Coquihalla Highway on Sunday, May 7. (BC Highway Patrol)

Zoom zoom: Washington man facing charges after going 262 km/h on Coquihalla

The man in his 50’s had his car impounded around 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 7

A man from Washington State had his car impounded after he was caught driving 262 km/h on the Coquihalla Highway on Sunday, May 7. (BC Highway Patrol)
The Coquihalla Highway and Highway 3 have been issued a special weather statement as they are expecting 25 centimetres on snow on Friday, March 31. (DriveBC)

‘Heavy, late-season snowfall’: Coquihalla, Highway 3 issued special weather statement

The snowfall is expected to intensify Friday evening

The Coquihalla Highway and Highway 3 have been issued a special weather statement as they are expecting 25 centimetres on snow on Friday, March 31. (DriveBC)
This was the Connector Saturday evening, March 11. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Highway 5, 3 and 1 with up to 25 cm falling and extreme driving conditions. (Facebook)

Heavy snowfall warning issued on 3 major southern B.C. highways

Extreme driving conditions and up to 25 cm to fall on Highways 3, 5 and 1 Sunday to Tuesday

This was the Connector Saturday evening, March 11. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Highway 5, 3 and 1 with up to 25 cm falling and extreme driving conditions. (Facebook)