Multiple spun out vehicles causing heavy delays on the Coquihalla

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February 23, 2020

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Multiple spun out vehicles causing heavy delays on the Coquihalla

DriveBC is warning motorists of heavy delays on the northbound lanes of Highway 5 on Sunday afternoon.

Multiple vehicles have spun out just past the Great Bear snowshed due to slippery road conditions.

It's unclear whether the incident has caused any accidents, but DriveBC says driving conditions are very challenging.

Snow has been falling throughout the southern Interior and freezing conditions are expected tonight.

NowMedia will update this story as more information becomes available.

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