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Bad Weather Sets Off B.C. Highway Crashes, Sending Four To Hospital

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 19 Dec, 2017 11:44 AM
  • Bad Weather Sets Off B.C. Highway Crashes, Sending Four To Hospital

MERRITT, B.C. — Four people were taken to hospital after a series of collisions on Highway 5 south of Merritt, B.C., as weather conditions deteriorate on the route.

 

BC Emergency Health Services says three ambulances were sent to an incident on the highway, also known as the Coquihalla Highway.

 

The service says in a news release that initial reports said nine people were injured, but only four people were taken to hospital in stable condition.

 
 

The provincial Transportation Ministry says the southbound lanes reopened more than four hours after the incident, but delays are expected to persist in both directions.

 

A travel advisory has been issued as harsh winter conditions, including snowfall and blowing snow, are expected for the highway between Hope and Merritt.

 

Environment Canada forecasts up to 30 centimetres of snow for the region through Wednesday.

 
 

The Fraser Valley fell under a winter weather warning, in addition to a snowfall warning and special weather statement. White Rock, southeast Surrey and Langley are likely to see about 10 centimetres accumulate by Tuesday evening, Environment Canada said.

 
The following regions, listed alphabetically, also fall under winter weather warnings:
 
Arrow Lakes – Slocan Lake: Special weather statement
 
Boundary: Winter storm
 
Chilcotin: Special weather
 
East Kootenay: Snowfall, special weather
 
Elk Valley: Winter storm
 
Fraser Canyon: Snowfall, winter storm, special weather
 
Howe Sound: Special weather
 
Kootenay Lake: Snowfall, winter storm
 
Nicola: Snowfall, winter storm
 
Okanagan Valley: Snowfall, winter storm
 
Shuswap: Special weather
 
Similkameen: Snowfall, winter storm
 
South Thompson: Snowfall, special weather
 
Sunshine Coast: Special weather
 
West Kootenay: Winter storm
 
Whistler: Special weather
 
 
 
 
 

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