UPDATE (1:47 p.m.): The highway has reopened.
CLEAR - #BCHwy97 at #BegbieSummit after earlier vehicle incident. Expect delays and congestion. https://t.co/IiuihMi072
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) June 13, 2019
ORIGINAL: Highway 97 is closed after a motor vehicle incident around Davis Lake Road.
Traffic is reportedly stopped in both directions.
According to the RCMP, it was a singular vehicle incident. An air ambulance is on the way and the highway is estimated to be closed for the next 15 to 20 minutes.
CLOSED - #BCHwy97 at #BegbieSummit due to a vehicle incident. Highway expected to reopen at 2:00 PM. Expect delays and congestion. https://t.co/IiuihMi072
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) June 13, 2019
100 Mile House has been experiencing some heavy rainfall today, as thunderstorms are expected to roll through the area all day.
Continued rainfall is leaving a lot of water on roadways, increasing the risk of hydroplaning.
RELATED: Hot weather brings risks of thunderstorms across B.C.’s Interior
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