UPDATE – 4PM:
Drive BC says Highway 97 is now open to single-lane alternating traffic south of Prince George.
Delays are to be expected for the remainder of the day as North District RCMP continue to investigate a fatal crash from 8AM this morning.
Two semi-trucks were involved in a head-on collision near Dunkley Lumber, resulting in the death of one person.
no other details have been released at this time.
Officials are asking the public to drive carefully and be aware of workers in the area.
More to come …
UPDATE – 10:45AM:
Highway 97 is expected to be closed in both directions for at least eight hours south of Prince George.
RCMP officials have confirmed they’ll be taking an in-depth look at the scene of a fatal collision between two semi-trucks near Dunkley Lumber.
One person died in the incident after 8AM this morning where the two vehicles crashed head-on with each other.
North District RCMP Corporal Madonna Saunderson says no detour is in place at this time, but traffic crews have been called in.
UPDATE – 9:30AM:
One person has died following a head-on collision on Highway 97 this morning south of Prince George.
North District RCMP have confirmed the fatal crash, occurring 70 kilometres south of the City near Dunkley Lumber between two logging trucks after 8AM.
The highway is still closed in both directions and no detour is available at this time.
Police have yet to determine any causal factors leading to the incident and the investigation is still on going.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Drive BC is reporting Highway 97 south of Prince George is closed in both directions due to a vehicle incident this morning.
The Ministry of Transportation (MOT) has confirmed a head-on collision between two vehicles occurred 70 kilometres south of the City with no estimated time of re-opening.
There’s no detour available according to the online source.
Crews are on-scene and an update is scheduled to be provided at 11AM.
#BCHwy97 CLOSED 70 km south of #CityOfPG due to vehicle incident, assessment in progress https://t.co/AACiPqykFK
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) March 26, 2018
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