UPDATE: Coquihalla reopens following semi-truck incident south of Kamloops
The Coquihalla's southbound lanes have reopened after a semi-truck blocked them this morning.
Kamloops resident Dave Shackelly reported that a semi-truck, between Kamloops and Merritt, had driven into the ditch and blocked the opposite lanes at roughly 7:40 a.m., Feb. 6.
He said the roads were a little slick and big snowflakes were falling.
The Coquihalla Highway and Highway 3 are expected to receive 20 to 30 cm of snow today.
READ MORE: Coquihalla to get 20 to 30 cm of snow this morning
– This story was updated at 12:17 p.m. to include the highway's reopening.
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