One person is dead and another is in hospital following a collision involving two commercial vehicles and a pickup truck on Highway 5 Thursday (Feb.9).

Const. Mike Moore, of the BC Highway Patrol, said the crash occurred just after noon between Clough Road and Agate Bay Road, south of Barriere. Members of the Barriere RCMP, BC Highway Patrol in Kamloops and Clearwater, and Collision Analyst Reconstruction Services (CARS) attended.

鈥淗ighway 5 is currently closed in both directions at this time, and a time of re-opening is undetermined at this point,鈥� Moore said. 鈥淏C Highway Patrol has assumed conduct of the investigation, which is in the early stages.鈥�

Drive B.C. currently lists Highway 5 as closed until at least 9 p.m. Detours are available via Highways 1, 24 or 97. Motorists are advised to watch for traffic control.

patrick.davies@100milefreepress.net
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