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Six people sent to hospital following two vehicle crash north of Hixon

The Prince George RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision between a pickup truck and a minivan that occurred on Highway 97 South near Colebank Road, about four kilometres north of Hixon.

It happened just after 5:00 last night (Wednesday).

“There was a single occupant in the pickup truck and a family of five, including four children between the ages of five and twelve, in the minivan. All of those involved were taken to the hospital by Emergency Health Services with injuries ranging from moderate to severe,” stated Cpl. Jennifer Cooper.

Traffic was disrupted in the area for approximately five hours as police officers and the North District Traffic Analyst gathered information from the scene.

Criminality is not suspect in this incident and the investigation remains ongoing.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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