A collision involving a semi-truck and a pickup truck caused Highway 16, near Mount Robson, to close in both directions.
As of roughly 4 PM, DriveBC has updated” the road condition from closed to now having” a single alternating lane open.
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Valemount RCMP received a report of a semi-tractor trailer collision with a passenger vehicle on Highway 16 near Mount Robson around 1 PM.
The semi travelling westbound lost control, causing a pickup truck travelling eastbound to collide with the trailer portion of the semi, according to RCMP.
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The sole occupant and driver of the pickup truck suffered injuries, according to RCMP, and was extracted from the vehicle by Valemount Highway Rescue.
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The driver of the semi-truck” wasn’t injured, RCMP say.
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Highway 16 was closed in both directions for about two and a half hours to permit emergency services to render assistance, complete an investigation, and safely remove the vehicles from the roadway.
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The investigation is ongoing, RCMP say.
