UPDATE: Trans-Canada Highway near Kamloops reopens following crash

Eastbound lanes of Highway 1 were closed due to a collision near the Dallas neighbourhood in Kamloops this afternoon. 

The collision was between Holman Road and Kokanee Way around 2 p.m. today, Feb. 6, according to DriveBC.

There were no detours and Kamloops RCMP advised the public to stay clear, but the road was cleared by around 3 p.m.

It's not clear how many vehicles were involved or whether anyone was injured.

— This story was updated to say the highway had reopened.


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Levi Landry

Levi is a recent graduate of the Communications, Culture, & Journalism program at Okanagan College and is now based in Kamloops. After living in the BC for over four years, he finds the blue collar and neighbourly environment in the Thompson reminds him of home in Saskatchewan. Levi, who has previously been published in Kelowna’s Daily Courier, is passionate about stories focussed on both social issues and peoples’ experiences in their local community. If you have a story or tips to share, you can reach Levi at 250 819 3723 or email LLandry@infonews.ca.

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