Spun out vehicles, major crash close Highway 5 in Kamloops

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UPDATE: 9:12 p.m. DriveBC reports that southbound traffic on Highway 5 is still not getting through at the Inks Lake Road area due to a multi-vehicle incident. The Coquihalla has seen multiple spun-out vehicles and crashes on Friday, keeping the road closed.

Travellers are advised to expect delays. UPDATE: 6:58 p.m. DriveBC is reporting that the southbound lane of Highway 5 remains closed due to the vehicle crashes.

ORIGINAL: 6:28 p.m. Multiple spun-out vehicles and a major crash closed the Coquihalla on Friday night right outside of Kamloops. DriveBC is reporting that the incident between Exit 336: Walloper and Inks Lake Road, which is one km south of Kamloops to 15 km north of Surrey Lake Summit, has closed Highway 5 in both directions.

Travellers are advised to expect major delays due to congestion.

The next update from DriveBC is expected at 9 p.m.