Update: 10:45 p.m. (Monday)
✅ CLEAR – #BCHwy97 OPEN after a vehicle incident at Weisbrod Rd. north of #PrinceGeorge. #YXS #CityofPG
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) September 27, 2022
Earlier story:
A two-vehicle crash is under investigation by the Prince George RCMP.
Just after 4:00 this afternoon (Monday) a car and a semi-unit made contact with each other at the intersection of Highway 97 near Handlen and Weisbrod Road.
⚠️ REMINDER – #BCHwy97 CLOSED due to a vehicle incident at Weisbrod Rd. north of #PrinceGeorge. Assessment in progress. Detour via Austin to Foothills to Chief Lake Road. #YXS #CityofPG
ℹ️https://t.co/SHJgOJyCCH pic.twitter.com/uVsaE1X8t3
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) September 27, 2022
Cpl. Craig Douglass told MyPGNow.com that motorists should avoid the area.
“The road has been closed from Austin Road north to Handlen and Weisbrod Road intersection and is expected to be closed for some time.”
Injuries have been reported but the extent of them is not known yet.
Drive B.C. expects the road to re-open around 11:00 tonight (Monday).
Please be advised that #Bchwy97 is closed in both directions at Weisbrod/Handlen in #CityofPG due to an MVI. Estimated time of opening is unknown as assessment is still in progress. Detour in effect via Austin – Foothills – Chief Lake. Check @DriveBC_NC for more info. pic.twitter.com/9tdzzytqnk
— YRB Fort George Ltd (@YRBFortGeorge) September 26, 2022
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