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BREAKING: Highway 97 lane closure north of Quesnel due to motor vehicle incident

Officers estimate the highway will be closed for around two hours
Quesnel Cariboo Observer Staff
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Traffic lines up along Highway 97 north of Quesnel as a motor vehicle incident shuts the highway.Austin Kelly/Quesnel Cariboo Observer

Update: 

Outer lanes are now open while the centre lanes remain closed. 

Original:

A motor vehicle incident near Spears Street north of Quesnel has closed Highway 97 in the area. 

RCMP, fire and ambulance are present and officers on the scene estimate the closure will last around two hours. 

More to come. 

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