Crash plugs traffic at Columbia and Battle

KAMLOOPS – A four vehicle accident created a mess for afternoon for communuters travelling along Battle and Columbia Streets.

The accident happened at about 3 p.m.. and Kamloops RCMP routed traffic around the area but many were stuck until police and emergency personnel cleared the area, shortly before 4:20 p.m. 

The cause of the accident is still under investigation. RCMP Const. Cheryl Bush says the four vehicles were involved in a chain reaction. 

Two people were transported to Royal Inland Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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