News Update: Highway 97 south of Prince George re-opens following fatal pedestrian collision SHARE ON: Hartley Miller, staff Wednesday, Dec. 8th, 2021 RCMP Cruiser (Photo from mypgnow staff) Update 3:27 PM BC Highway Patrol has confirmed to MyPGNow.com Highway 97 south of PG has re-opened to single-lane alternating traffic. The Independent Investigations Office has been notified of the incident and they are trying to confirm if there is a connection to police actions in this matter. No additional information is being made available at this time. UPDATE – #BCHwy97 Now open to single lane alternating traffic between Widdis Rd and Colebank Rd, south of the @CityofPG after being closed due to an earlier vehicle incident. ℹ️https://t.co/1Huyfa3dac — DriveBC (@DriveBC) December 8, 2021 Update 11:55 AM PG RCMP confirmed to MyPGNow.com that the fatal incident did involve a pedestrian. Earlier at 9:00 a.m. RCMP and BC Highway Patrol are in the early stages of investigating a fatal collision on Highway 97 near Widdis Road in the Woodpecker area, 45 km south of Prince George. According to a BC Highway Patrol spokesperson, they are investigating a suspicious circumstance. Emergency crews are currently on the scene after responding to the call this morning (Wednesday). The incident has forced the closing of the highway while police investigate. UPDATE #BChwy97 – CLOSED in both directions between Widdis Rd and Colebank Rd, south of the @CityofPG, due to a vehicle incident. Watch for traffic control, assessment in progress, no detour available. For more information check Drive BC. — DriveBC (@DriveBC) December 8, 2021 Investigators are asking any witnesses, including persons with dashcam video, that may have traveled through this area between 1:00 and 2:30 this morning, to contact the Prince George RCMP at (250) 561-3300.
