The view of the traffic jam caused by the three vehicle crash on the Trans Canada near Revelstoke, Saturday, Dec. 27,2014. Credit: Twitter/Roger Mansfield

UPDATE: Trans Canada near Revelstoke reopens following crash

KAMLOOPS – A serious crash closed the Trans Canada between Craigellachie and Revelstoke for most of the day Saturday.

The highway was closed in both directions with eastbound traffic held in Sicamous, according to Drive B.C.

A RCMP collision analyst was called into investigate the cause of the crash. Police have not released any information possible injuries.

Drive B.C. says the route reopened at about 9:31 p.m.

Environment Canada issued a special weather statement warning of heavy snowfall in the mountian passes this weekend.

For the very latest on highway conditions go to Drive B.C.’s website.

Drive B.C.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Howard Alexander at halexander@infonews.ca. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

– This story was updated at 9:44 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014 in include information about the highway reopening.

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  1. Lucille Friesen Harms

    have the identities of the deceased been released yet?

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Howard Alexander

Howard Alexander

Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business.

Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan.

He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and is proud to call the Okanagan home.

If you have an event to share contact Howard at 250-309-5343or email halexander@infonews.ca.

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