(UPDATE: March 23, 2018, @ 1 p.m.)

According to DriveBC, Highway 97 has been reopened and reduced to single lane alternating traffic. 

The closure was due to a fatal collision that took one life and sent another to the hospital in critical condition. 

(Original Story: March 23, 2018, @ 10 a.m.) 

 Due to a vehicle incident, Highway 97 is closed in both directions 15 km south of Prince George.

#BCHwy97 closed in both directions at Damms Rd. Detour available for passenger vehicles, but closed to commercial traffic. Detour through Buckhorn, Lund, Bendixon and Holmes Rd. Next Update at 12:00 pm. Check @DriveBC_NC for updates pic.twitter.com/C6Z24Ul7eM

— YRB Fort George Ltd (@YRBFortGeorge) March 23, 2018

According to DriveBC, assessment is still in progress.

There is currently no estimated time of opening. 

A detour has become available through Buckhorn, Lund, Bendixon and Holmes Rd. 

The detour will be closed to commercial traffic. 

We will continue to update this story as more information comes in.