Fatal crash closes Highway 3 near Sparwood, B.C.

A fatal crash has closed a stretch of Highway 3 between Sparwood and Fernie B.C.

The incident occurred about eight kilometres west of Sparwood at about 2 p.m. on Thursday.

RCMP in B.C. said the single-vehicle crash involved a motorcycle and that the rider died at the scene.

#BCHwy3 Closed 8km West of #Sparwood due to vehicle incident. Assessment in progress. Updates: https://t.co/lOTk2rtlZX

— Drive BC (@DriveBC) July 12, 2018

According to Drive BC, the highway is expected to reopen sometime Thursday evening.

There are no detours available.