Prince George RCMP: Highway 16 Is Shut Down in Both Directions

It was a shootout that prompted the highway closure in Prince George on Tuesday, RCMP say

A shootout with RCMP led to one man being injured and a prolonged highway closure near Prince George, B.C., investigators say.

Prince George RCMP: Highway 16 is shut down in both directions

The Prince George RCMP reports that it has shut down highway 16 in both directions between Upper Fraser Road and the Willow River rest area.

Update: Highway 16 east reopens after 'active threat' situation resolved

Police are set up at the intersection with Upper Fraser Road

Incident that closed Highway 16 east of city has been resolved: Police

An incident that shut down Highway 16 East Tuesday evening near the Tabor-Ferndale area has since been resolved, though police officers stayed in the area overnight. The highway was closed in both directions for several hours as the investigation continues. “This is an incredibly dynamic event that remains ongoing. We are requesting that everyone stay […]

Update: Highway 16 East near PG re-opens following police incident : My Prince George Now

Update 8:15 AM The Prince George RCMP confirms the Independent Investigations Office is expected to arrive in the city in relation to the incident later […]

An ongoing police incident has shut down Highway 16 East

PRINCE GEORGE – Prince George RCMP and multiple other support units are currently out at an active investigation that has shut down Highway 16 East in both directions between Upper Fraser Road and the Willow River rest area. “This is an incredibly dynamic event that remains ongoing. We are requesting that everyone stay clear of the area to give our police officers room to work safely,” says Corporal Jennifer Cooper, Media Relations Officer for t…