UPDATE: Alaska Highway open after Police incident
A police incident near the top of the South Taylor Hill has caused delays on the Alaska Highway.
UPDATE #2: To read more the three-vehicle collision that caused the closure, click here.
UPDATE : Highway 97 is open in both directions as of 8:30 a.m. The Police incident has ended.
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – A police incident near the top of the South Taylor Hill has caused delays on the Alaska Highway.
According to Drivebc.ca, the highway is blocked in both directions due to a police incident near Pingel Creek Road.
The RCMP has not released any information about what is happening, but traffic is backed up in both directions.
As of 8:15 a.m., Friday, there has yet to be an estimate on when the highway will re-open.
The next update is expected at 9:30 a.m. Watch this post or visit www.drivebc.ca
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