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2-vehicle collision closes Trans-Canada Highway near Field, B.C. for hours

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Crash closes Highway 1 near Field, B.C.
WATCH: A serious, two-vehicle crash closed a section Highway 1 near Field, B.C. on Wednesday afternoon – Aug 7, 2024

A section of the Trans-Canada Highway near the Alberta border around Field, B.C., was closed for hours on Wednesday due to a serious, two-vehicle collision.

Police say the crash happened at noon at Emerald Lake Road and Highway 1. The route has since reopened to traffic.

A view of the crash that closed the Trans-Canada Highway on Wednesday afternoon near Field, B.C., and close to the Alberta border. Submitted

“At the moment, multiple people are being treated for serious injuries,” RCMP said. “The highway will remain closed for several hours in both directions.”

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Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact the Golden-Field RCMP detachment at 250-344-2221.

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