Vehicles at a standstill south of Kamloops late on Sept. 5, 2025. (Image Credit: Cassidy Delaney/Facebook)

By Alyssa Conti

FATAL COLLISION

2 dead, 3 seriously injured in Friday night collision on Coquihalla Highway

Sep 6, 2025 | 11:18 AM

COQUIHALLA HIGHWAY — BC Highway Patrol is asking for the public’s help in finding out what led up to a double-fatal collision on the Coquihalla Highway Friday night (Sep. 5).

Just before 9 p.m., police received calls about a car driving the wrong way northbound on Highway 5, just south of Kamloops. Before officers could intervene, a grey Dodge Ram pickup and a white Hyundai Kona hatchback collided head-on.

Two people died, and three others are seriously wounded as a result.

“Police are investigating the possibility that criminal behaviour caused this tragic collision,” said Corporal Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol.

“We need every available witness who can tell us what the drivers were doing in the minutes and hours leading up to this collision.”

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The collision caused a nearly nine-hour closure on the highway. It has since reopened.

Anyone with dash cam footage or who witnessed the events leading up to the collision is asked to call BC Highway Patrol – Kamloops at 250-828-3111 and quote file (2100) 2025-3075.