No fatalities, four people sent to hospital following Coquihalla crash

There’s still no word on what caused Saturday’s crash on the Coquihalla highway between Merritt and Kamloops that shut the highway down for most of the day.

Four people where taken to hospital following the crash which occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. which closed the highway between Exits 290 and 315 (Helmer Road).

Drivers were rerouted along Highway 5A and 97C for much of Saturday.

BC Emergency Health Services released a statement Saturday afternoon confirming that two people were airlifted to hospital following a motor vehicle incident on the highway north of Merritt. It noted paramedics were called to respond around 8:35 a.m. Saturday morning.

“Three ambulances with primary care paramedics, an ambulance with advanced care paramedics, a paramedic supervisor and two air ambulances responded to the scene. Paramedics provided emergency medical care to four patients,” BCEHS said.

“Three patients were transported to hospital in critical condition, including two by air ambulance. Another patient was transported to hospital in stable condition.”

According to Drive BC, the Coquihalla was reopened around 4:00.

More to come…