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2 dead, 3 seriously injured in double-fatal collision on HWY 5 near Kamloops
The BC Highway Patrol says two people have died and two are seriously injured after a collision on the Coquihalla/Highway 5 Friday evening.
Police received reports of a vehicle travelling the wrong way in the northbound lanes of Highway 5 south of Kamloops just before 9 p.m.
“Minutes later, and before police could intercept the wrong-way driver, a grey Dodge Ram pickup and a white Hyundai Kona hatchback collided head-on,” said Cpl. Michael McLaughlin.
McLaughlin says they are investigating the possibility that criminal behaviour was involved.
“We need every available witness who can tell us what the drivers were doing in the minutes and hours leading up to this collision,” he said.
This collision is unrelated to two other separate closures on the Coquihalla on Thursday and Friday relating to a semi-truck fire and wildfire.
Anyone with information or dash-cam video is asked to call the BC Highway Patrol – Kamloops at 250-828-3111 and refer to file (2100) 2025-3075.