UPDATE 8:40 a.m.
Exit 286 remains closed due to a vehicle incident. An assessment is in progress.
DriveBC’s next update is scheduled for 9:15 a.m.
Original
A car crash has closed the exit 286 on-ramp northbound on the Coquihalla Highway in Merritt on Thursday morning (Jan. 4).
The on-ramp leading to the Okanagan Connector (Highway 97C) is currently blocked. Crews are on route but delays are expected.
⚠️#BCHwy5 - A northbound vehicle incident at Exit 286 has the on-ramp to #BCHwy97C blocked. Crews en route. Expect delays. #MerrittBC #AspenGroveBC #KelownaBC pic.twitter.com/QXBjPNoi1n
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) January 4, 2024
DriveBC’s next update is set for 8:15 a.m.
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