Coquihalla – If you were driving a tractor-trailer and saw a white pickup truck crash off the Coquihalla on July 30, you have important information and police need to speak with you.
On July 30, 2026, at about 2:15 p.m., BC Highway Patrol was called to a collision on Highway #5 (the Coquihalla) northbound near Exit 286 just south of Merritt. When police arrived, they found a white GMC Sierra pickup had left the road and flipped on its side. The passenger suffered serious injuries and no other vehicles were involved.
“Witnesses told police that a man driving a tractor-trailer had initially stopped and said he had dash-camera footage of the collision,” says Sergeant Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol. “However, the tractor trailer driver left the scene before speaking with police. His view of the crash, along with his dash camera video, are important evidence.”
The tractor-trailer unit was hauling a dark-coloured trailer that may be a marine container.
If you are the witness who was driving the tractor-trailer, or you know who he might be, please call BC Highway Patrol – Merritt at 250-378-4262 and quote file (2100) 2026-2201.
