Update
Drive BC reports that the Trans-Canada Highway has reopened just east of Canoe Beach Drive.
The highway was cleared about 11:45 a.m. after being closed for about an hour due to a motor vehicle incident.
A BC Air Ambulance helicopter landed on scene.
No official word yet on details of the crash.
CLEAR - #BCHwy1 Vehicle incident has been cleared just north of Canoe Beach Drive NE in #CanoeBC. Expect delays in the area. #SalmonArmBC #Sicamous
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) October 29, 2021
Original story
The Trans-Canada Highway has been closed in both directions just east of Canoe Beach Drive.
The highway was closed about 10:40 a.m. due to a motor vehicle incident. A helicopter landed on scene at 10:55.
No word yet on how long Highway 1 will be closed.
More information as it becomes available.
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