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Highway 19 reopens near Campbell River, B.C. following police incident

The Inland Island Highway was closed Monday afternoon south of Campbell River due to a police incident. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ASSOCIATED PRESS/Matt Rourke

A stretch of highway south of Campbell River on Vancouver Island has reopened, after being closed in both directions Monday afternoon due to a police incident.

RCMP have yet to provide details on the nature of the incident.

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DriveBC said Highway 19 had been closed from Iron River Road in Campbell River to Piercy Road, six kilometres north of Cumberland.

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Drivers were being asked to avoid the area and to use an alternate route.

Global News is seeking additional information from RCMP on Vancouver Island.

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