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Highway 97 re-opens to traffic after motor vehicle incident involving pedestrian

Update 9:10am

All lanes have re-opened along Highway 97 according to Drive BC.

Original Story 8:41AM

A pedestrian was taken to hospital after being struck by a semi in the Lavally Road area along Highway 97 south of Quesnel.

According to the RCMP, it happened just after midnight (Thursday).

The highway was closed for several hours but has since re-opened to single-lane alternating.

We will have more information as it becomes available.

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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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