UPDATE 3:30 PM:
The Prince George RCMP report that the incident on Highway 16 W ended in one fatality.
The BC Coroners Service is currently investigating to determine all the facts.
UPDATE 2:16 PM:
Hwy 16 is now clear by Lower Mudd Road.
CLEAR – #BCHwy16 – Highway is now open in both directions from previous vehicle incident at Lower Mudd Road west of #CityOfPG.
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) July 28, 2021
12:30 PM:
Hwy 16 by Lower Mudd Road is down to single lane alternating traffic.
@PG_RCMP has re-opened #Highway16W. Traffic reduced to one lane both ways. Slow to 60 km/h when passing emergency vehicles. https://t.co/EfjWDYfksl
— Prince George RCMP (@PG_RCMP) July 28, 2021
11:23 AM:
Highway 16, west of Prince George by Lower Mudd Road has been shut down due to a major collision involving two vehicles and a motorcycle.
“The highway is currently closed to traffic in both directions as we conduct our investigation, and will remain so for several hours. Please make sure to check with DriveBC for further updates before heading out,” said Cst. Jennifer Cooper of the Prince George RCMP.
According to police, there is no criminality suspected in this incident.
#BCHwy16 is closed west of #PG at Lower Mud River Rd, due to a vehicle incident.
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) July 28, 2021
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