(UPDATE) Alaska Highway open after motor vehicle incident
Highway 97 is currently closed between Sikanni Chief Road and Prophet River Sub Road at kilometre 319 because of the incident near the Trutch Rest Area.
Update, May 30th, 9: a.m.: The highway is now open in both directions.
FORT NELSON, B.C. — The Alaska Highway is currently closed due to a motor vehicle incident.
DriveBC reports Highway 97 is closed for more than 107km between Sikanni Chief Road and Prophet River Sub Road at kilometre 319 because of the incident.
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Known as the Trutch Rest Area, the affected area is 92km north of Wonowon to 86km south of Fort Nelson.
Drivers are warned to expect major delays and a detour is not available, according to DriveBC.
An investigation into the incident is in progress.
Energeticcity.ca will update this story as more information becomes available.
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