Merritt/Hope – One person is confirmed dead after a crash, Monday night around 9:30PM on the Coquihalla Highway near Britton Creek. It appears there was a crash between two tractor trailer units. One may have been parked along the side of the highway.
Hope SAR were called to the scene. One person was trapped inside. No names have been released.
Proud and thankful for our members responding out of area on a difficult call last night. Thanks to all our response partners. @hopesar1 @HWYThruHell #AnswerTheCall
— Tom DeSorcy (@TommyDChief) July 31, 2018
NOW OPEN –#BCHwy5 single lane open northbound between #HopeBC and #MerrittBC
Expect delays due to congestion.https://t.co/tF1KM582Wo— DriveBC (@DriveBC) July 31, 2018
UPDATE ~ #BCHwy5 remains closed northbound between #HopeBC and #MerrittBC due to a vehicle incident. Investigation in progress. Estimated time of opening not available. Use an alternate route. Next update for 8:30AM.https://t.co/tF1KM582Wo
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) July 31, 2018
07/30/2018 23:01 – #HopeSAR called out for a vehicle that has struck the back end of a parked semi just past the #Coquihalla's old Toll Booth – vehicle is pinned with unknown number of occupants trapped.#HSAR #HopeSAR @DriveBC
— Hope Search & Rescue (@hopesar1) July 31, 2018
Pictures Courtesy Facebook/Fraser Valley Road Report.