News Items tag as: highway 5

Two dead in head-on collision on Highway 5 in Clearwater
April 25, 2024 - 4:58 PM

Two people are dead after a head-on collision on Highway 5 in Clearwater.
Man found seriously injured at side of Kamloops highway
March 13, 2024 - 11:33 AM

Kamloops RCMP are looking for witnesses after a man was found on the side of Highway 5 with serious injuries last night.
Commercial vehicle inspection pullout coming to Highway 5 north of Kamloops
March 07, 2024 - 11:25 AM
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A new commercial vehicle inspection pullout is coming to Highway 5 North this fall.
Northbound traffic on Coquihalla south of Merritt at standstill after crash
December 14, 2023 - 11:59 AM
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The Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt is closed to northbound traffic following a crash.
Three dead in crash on Highway 5 near Clearwater
March 01, 2023 - 2:04 PM
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Three people were killed and two others were critically injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 5 near Clearwater this morning.
Commercial truck crack down north of Kamloops nets 100 tickets a week
February 24, 2023 - 12:29 PM

The province stepped up commercial traffic enforcement north of Kamloops after a fatal collision earlier this month.
One dead in Highway 5 crash north of Kamloops
February 09, 2023 - 4:38 PM
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One person is dead and another has been rushed to hospital following a collision on Highway 5 north of Kamloops.
Travel advisory in effect for Coquihalla highway
November 07, 2022 - 9:28 AM

Drivers are being asked to avoid the Coquihalla highway this morning due to limited visibility and heavy snowfall.
Highway 5 north of Barriere partially closed due to vehicle incident
October 27, 2022 - 9:01 AM
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Delays can be expected along Highway 5 north of Barriere this morning after a vehicle incident caused the road's closure.
Yesterday's deadly Coquihalla crash also started a wildfire
August 30, 2022 - 10:19 AM

More details have emerged about the fatal collision on Highway 5 south of Merritt yesterday.
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News Items tag as: highway 5

Two dead in head-on collision on Highway 5 in Clearwater

Man found seriously injured at side of Kamloops highway

Commercial vehicle inspection pullout coming to Highway 5 north of Kamloops

Northbound traffic on Coquihalla south of Merritt at standstill after crash

Three dead in crash on Highway 5 near Clearwater

Commercial truck crack down north of Kamloops nets 100 tickets a week

One dead in Highway 5 crash north of Kamloops

Travel advisory in effect for Coquihalla highway

Highway 5 north of Barriere partially closed due to vehicle incident

Yesterday's deadly Coquihalla crash also started a wildfire

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