Update: 2 people airlifted to hospital after motor vehicle incident on the Coquihalla north of Merritt
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UPDATE #2, 3:40 P.M.: BC Emergency Health Services released a statement Saturday afternoon confirming that two people were airlifted to hospital following a motor vehicle incident on the Coquihalla Highway (Hwy. 5) north of Merritt.
“BC Emergency Health Services received a call at 8:35 a.m. today (October 17, 2026) about a motor vehicle incident on the Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) north of Merritt,” BC EHS said. “Three ambulances with primary care paramedics, an ambulance with advanced care paramedics, a paramedic supervisor and two air ambulances responded to the scene. Paramedics provided emergency medical care to four patients. Three patients were transported to hospital in critical condition, including two by air ambulance. Another patient was transported to hospital in stable condition. For more information, please reach out to police.”
DriveBC posted to X/Twitter at 3:37 p.m. Saturday that Hwy. 5 southbound has reopened between Exit 290 and Exit 315 (Helmer Road). Northbound remains closed.
The estimated time of reopening for the Coquihalla is 4:30 p.m.
