Update at 9 PM
Drive BC has reported the vehicle incident north of the Northwood Pulp Rd has cleared.
✅CLEAR #BCHwy97 – Vehicle incident north of #PrinceGeorge, north of Northwood Pulp Rd has cleared. #PG https://t.co/mvOLT0BCu6
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) December 14, 2023
Original story at 6 PM:
Prince George RCMP is asking the public to avoid the Hart Highway after a pedestrian was struck late this afternoon (Wednesday) on Highway 97 North near Kenworth Road.
According to police, the road has been closed to all traffic while the RCMP investigates.
Mounties are asking the public to avoid that area and take an alternate route.
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