Coquihalla Highway n/b closed between Hope and Merritt due to accident/police investigation

COQUIHALLA HIGHWAY – Northbound Highway 5 between Hope and Merritt is closed Monday evening due to a motor vehicle incident and an air ambulance that has landed on the highway.

DriveBC initially reported at 6:26 p.m. that there were reports of a vehicle incident south of Box Canyon and that motorists should expect delays.

DriveBC later advised the public at 7:20 p.m. that there are now northbound delays due to an air ambulance landing on the highway south of Box Canyon.

Air ambulance ready to land on the Coquihalla Highway Monday evening. (Image Credit: DriveBC.)