Traffic on Highway 5 came to a standstill early Sunday evening due to a single-vehicle accident that occurred shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday night.

Drive BC reported traffic was closed in both directions after an SUV flipped near the Carolin Mines turnoff, about 20 kms east of Hope.

Three people were in the vehicle and all were taken to hospital.

Traffic was starting to move in both northbound and southbound directions until police completed the accident scene investigation after 11 p.m.

More information to follow.

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