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UPDATE : Highway 16 west of Prince George reopens to traffic

UPDATE 7:50 AM

Highway 16 west of Prince George now open to single lane alternating traffic following last night’s accident.

The RCMP has a simple message for those travelling between Prince George and Vanderhoof today.

“On Highway 16 between Tapping Road and Clucluz Lake we will be traffic controlling and retrieving from an accident yesterday and people should be going slow since the highway is treacherous.”

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UPDATE 7:06 AM

The reopening of Highway 16 west of Prince George has been pushed back to 8 AM following an accident in the Beaverly area Thursday night.

Two other accidents also took place between Prince George and Vanderhoof yesterday.

Highway 16 was the scene of a multi-vehicle accident near the Chilako River Bridge that claimed a life.

Two drivers were transported to the hospital with undetermined injuries.

Police continue to investigate and that stretch of road has since been re-opened.

The highway was also the scene of an incident in Cluculz Lake just east of Vanderhoof.

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The RCMP are reminding drivers to exercise caution following three accidents on Thursday.

Highway 16 was closed in both directions by the Chilako River Bridge following a multi-vehicle accident that claimed a life.

The other two drivers were transported to the hospital with undetermined injuries.

Police continue to investigate and according to Drive BC, the road is expected to re-open this morning.

Highway 16 was also the scene of an incident in Cluculz Lake just east of Vanderhoof.

The road was temporarily closed in both directions but has since reopened to traffic.

A third accident is also tying up the highway, it took place just west of Prince George in the Beaverly area.

The road should reopen by 8 AM.

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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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