Crash between semi and car injures 3, closes Highway 1 in Kamloops overnight

Three people were injured in a Highway 1 crash that prompted a lengthy closure early Monday.

Just after midnight, the Kamloops RCMP asked the public to avoid Highway 1 in Valleyview due to an investigation into a crash involving a semi-truck and a sedan.

“Three people have been taken to hospital, one of whom has suffered significant injuries,” said Staff Sgt. Janelle Shoihet of the Kamloops RCMP in a press release. “The cause of the collision and contributing factors remain under investigation.”

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Traffic was diverted off the highway at Oriole Road from the west and Highland Road from the east, onto either Frontage Road or Valleyview Drive. It’s expected to re-open Monday at 8 a.m.