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Coquihalla Hwy. Reopened Between Hope, Merritt After ‘Vehicle Incident’

Severe weather with wind gusts up to 139 km/h caused multiple crashes and closures on key B.C. highways, including the Coquihalla southbound, disrupting travel and emergency response.

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Part of the snowy Coquihalla Highway has been closed as crews respond to a “vehicle incident” Thursday afternoon, according to DriveBC.

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Hwy. 5 closed after crash involving ‘potentially armed’ murder suspect, B.C. RCMP say

A highway though the B.C. Interior has been closed in both directions following a crash involving two wanted men—including one accused of murder.

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3 highways connecting Lower Mainland and southern Interior reopen after closures

Several highways connecting B.C.'s Lower Mainland to the southern Interior were closed Thursday morning following overnight storms.

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Coquihalla Highway closes southbound after second issue in 24 hours

Coquihalla Highway has been closed southbound between Merritt and Hope after a vehicle incident. This comes only hours after a previous incident cleared.

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City News broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
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