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Six Sent To Hospital In Crash That Closed Highway 1 In B.C. For Hours

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 28 Dec, 2017 10:20 AM

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — Six people were taken to hospital Wednesday after a collision on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Revelstoke, B.C.

B.C. Emergency Health Services says three ground ambulances and an air ambulance were sent to the scene.

The service says two of the patients were in critical condition.

The Transportation Ministry closed the highway between Sicamous and Revelstoke for much of day while a traffic analyst investigated the crash.

Traffic was flowing again in both directions by late Wednesday afternoon.

The snow is falling. ❄️ Please drive for the road conditions.
• Slow down,
• Leave extra space between vehicles to stop,
• Give yourself extra time to get to your destination.
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— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) December 27, 2017

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