Fatal crash 7 km east of Houston closes Highway 16

“After the initial collision, the log truck and car came to rest on a spur line of CN rail.CN was notified and they shut down the rail. Rail traffic has since resumed. The crash had closed the highway to all traffic and a detour for light traffic has been established,” added Saunderson.

The investigation is in the early stages and causal factors are yet to be confirmed. Road conditions were icy at the time and police do not believe there is anything suspicious with the crash. The BC Coroners Service is conducting a parallel investigation into the cause of death.

8:28AM

HOUSTON — If you plan on travelling Highway 16 near Houston, think again.

North District RCMP confirm that a two-vehicle collision involving a logging truck and another vehicle has closed the highway in both directions seven kilometres east of Houston.

Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says the call came in at 7:24 a.m. this morning but says no other information is available at this time.

Drive BC will provide its next update at 10 a.m.

by Greg Fry

Fatal crash 7 km east of Houston closes Highway 16

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