2 adults, 3 children taken to the hospital, Coquihalla closed northbound in a serious accident

Five people were rushed to hospital after a serious accident occurred on the Coquihalla highway on Sunday night.

One person was rushed to hospital in critical condition by air ambulance, while four others were transported to a stable state by land ambulance. The BC Ambulance Service

Three children were in the vehicle while driving, including a baby who was in a car seat

The Coquihalla was closed to the north between Hope and Merritt due to the collision at exit 238. [19659002] No detours are currently available, but motorists may take another route via Interstates 1 and 8.

L & # 39; The highway was also briefly closed south nine kilometers north of Merritt, but reopened to single-track traffic. did not have an estimated time of reopening.

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