Tag: Highway 97

Two vehicle crash leaves one person trapped inside

RCMP Teryn Midzain -
A head-on collision in the South Cariboo required an occupant to be extracted, and another sent to hospital.

Construction underway on new commercial vehicle inspection station at Red Rock, B.C. Government says

Transport Darin Bain -
The $9.2 million construction contract was awarded to IDL Projects Inc. to rebuilt the Red Rock Commercial Vehicle Inspection Station, which was destroyed in a fire in December 2024.

One person seriously injured in motorcycle accident on Highway 97 near Quesnel

RCMP George Henderson -
Quesnel RCMP were called out to a single vehicle collision on Highway 97 near Dragon Lake Road, south of the city.

Cariboo fire departments respond to structure fire in Quesnel

Fire Teryn Midzain -
The Quesnel, Kersley, and Barlow Creek Volunteer Fire Departments responded to a structure fire on Quartz Avenue on the morning of September 09.

Good news on the wildfire front for Clinton residents and potential travelers in BC

Wildfires Teryn Midzain -
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District says residents of Clinton and the surrounding areas towards 70 Mile House may start to return to their homes starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, August 15.

Driver and their dog survive RV overturning on Highway 97

RCMP Teryn Midzain -
The driver of a truck and their dog were transported to hospital following a motor vehicle incident on Highway 97.

Truck Driver in motorcycle accident that killed one charged

RCMP Teryn Midzain -
Police have charged the driver of a tractor-trailer in an motor vehicle incident on Highway 97 north of Quesnel that left one dead last year.

BC Highway Patrol focusing on Highway 24 amid wildfire evacuations

RCMP Teryn Midzain -
The BC Highway Patrol is asking for better and safer driving practices along Highway 24 as wildfires force detours for evacuations.

A motorcyclist collided with a bear on Highway 97

RCMP Teryn Midzain -
A motorcyclist is lucky to be alive after colliding with a black bear on Highway 97 last week.

Wildfires in the Cariboo continue to grow

Wildfires Teryn Midzain -
Wildfires continue to blaze across the Cariboo, with two Wildfires of Note.

Highway 97 closed at Clinton because of wildfire evacuation

Wildfires Teryn Midzain -
The Village of Clinton has been ordered to evacuate because of the Fiftynine Creek (Pear Lake) wildfire.

Head on collision in Lac La Hache sends two people to hospital

RCMP Teryn Midzain -
A head on collision in Lac La Hache sent two people to hospital on Sunday, July 12. Police say impairment was not a factor that caused the collision.

Search and Rescue save elderly man in single vehicle accident

Emergency Services Teryn Midzain -
The Central Cariboo Search and Rescue and Williams Lake RCMP responded to a single vehicle accident near Lyne Creek Road on Highway 97, north of Williams Lake.

RCMP respond to accident in Quesnel-one person injured

RCMP Teryn Midzain -
Police have closed both North and Southbound lanes of Highway 97 following a motor vehicle accident that sent one person to hospital.

Mutli-Vehicle Accident temporarily shut down Highway in South Cariboo

RCMP Teryn Midzain -
There was a three vehicle pile up in a construction zone in the South Cariboo, on Monday, June 15.

Motor vehicle accident in South Cariboo sends one person to hospital

RCMP Teryn Midzain -
A person was taken to hospital in the South Cariboo in a vehicle collision with a deer.
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