The RCMP are investigating a fatal collision involving a semi-truck near Summit Lake, west of Fort Nelson.
Police say the Northern Rockies RCMP received an automated crash detection notification on the Alaska Highway near the 605 kilometre mark in the area of Summit Lake at around 4:45 am MST yesterday (Tuesday).
First responders attended, and found both occupants of a loaded semi-truck and trailer were entrapped inside the cab of the vehicle, both had suffered fatal injuries.
According to police, the vehicle appeared to have broken through a guardrail before coming to rest down a steep embankment.
No other vehicles were involved.
“While the investigation is in its infancy, road conditions appear to have been a factor in the crash,” said Staff Sergeant Kris Clark of the BC RCMP.
“Work continues to extract the vehicle and its load from the embankment.”
According to DriveBC, the highway has reopened to single lane alternating traffic, and drivers should expect delays.
⚠️#BCHwy97 has reopened to single lane alternating traffic at KM 605 after an earlier vehicle incident. Expect delays and watch for traffic control. #FortNelson #SummitLake
ℹ️More info: https://t.co/XMUVNmksl2 pic.twitter.com/2YzzpFZYgp
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) March 4, 2026
Police are asking anyone with information or dash-camera footage of the crash to contact the Northern Rockies RCMP.
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