UPDATE: Coquihalla reopens northbound between Hope and Merritt

MERRITT – A vehicle incident shut down the northbound side of the Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Hope earlier this afternoon.

Drive B.C. says the incident happened near the Comstock Road exit and the highway has reopened northbound.

Expect delays due to traffic congestion.

@GlobalBC Highway shutdown NB, most ppl out of their cars waiting. SB moving fine, Hope everyone is okay. #DriveBC #BCHwy5 pic.twitter.com/rsQreF3Mh1

— Paul Haysom (@PaulHaysom) July 13, 2018

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