One dead, one sent to hospital in head-on collision on Highway 97 near Kamloops

One person is dead following a collision on Highway 97 southeast of Kamloops on Monday evening.

Cpl. Melissa Jongema with B.C. Highway Patrol confirmed to CFJC Today that two commercial vehicles collided head-on on Highway 97 in the Monte Creek and Lake area, between Barnhartvale Road and Hanna Road, resulting in one fatality.

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B.C. Emergency Health Services also told CFJC Today five ambulances responded to the scene after receiving a call on Monday at 5:46 p.m.

Paramedic public information officer Brian Twaites says paramedics cared for one patient who was sent to hospital.

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The collision halted traffic on the stretch of Highway 97 until 5:30 a.m., Tuesday.

The B.C. Highway Patrol detachment in Kamloops is investigating the collision.

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