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Two taken to hospital following MVI on Highway 97

Two people have been transported to the hospital following a motor vehicle incident along Highway 97.

Quesnel RCMP responded to a call of the accident at approximately 1:30 pm yesterday (Wednesday).

A motorcycle and an SUV with a single occupant collided in front of O’Flynn’s Roofing, along the 2 Mile Flats area of Highway 97.

The highway was shut down while police assessed the incident and had it cleared.

Police say both the driver of the motorcycle and the SUV driver were taken to the hospital with undetermined injuries.

The scene was cleared and traffic began to flow at a slow to normal pace, at approximately 2:45 pm.

story done by Teryn Midzain, My Cariboo Now staff

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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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