Updated: 11:23 a.m., February 4th:
Smithers RCMP responded to a motor vehicle incident at 6:17 last night (Saturday) following a collision involving a semi and a pickup truck which blocked the highway.
According to police, the driver of the pickup was taken to hospital with undetermined injuries, and the semi driver appeared uninjured.
The investigation remains ongoing, and no further information is available.
Updated: 10:50 p.m., February 3rd:
Highway 16 near the eastern Lake Kathlyn Road junction is open following a motor vehicle incident.
✅OPEN – #BCHwy16 between Lake Kathlyn Junction Road and Powell Frontage, 1-4 km west of #SmithersBC after earlier vehicle incident.
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) February 4, 2024
Original Story:
A motor vehicle incident near Lake Kathlyn Road on Highway 16 east of the Smithers Airport has closed the highway.
Emergency crews are on scene and a detour is available via Laughlin Road and Henry Road.
⛔️#BCHwy16 – Closed in both directions between Lake Kathlyn Junction Road and Powell Frontage [1-4 km west of #SmithersBC, with a local detour in effect. Update in approximately 45 minutes.
Watch for traffic🦺controllers.
ℹ️https://t.co/zL8Owx7EjB https://t.co/7pk49pPnLC pic.twitter.com/EL8KN6iA9M
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) February 4, 2024
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