Multi-vehicle incident closes Hwy 97 near Dragon Lake Hill

Travellers looking to use Hwy 97 this afternoon should be aware of a closure near Quesnel.

According to Drive BC, a multi-vehicle incident at Northstar Road on Dragon Lake Hill has the road closed in both directions.

UPDATE - CLOSED - #BCHwy97 - vehicle incident in #Quesnel at North Star Rd, assessment in progress, crews on scene, expect delays in the area, detour available, details: https://t.co/V3WIkabLc4

— DriveBC (@DriveBC) October 10, 2020

At this point, crews are on scene and an assessment is in progress.

A detour is available via the Northstar intersection. Currently, there is no estimated time of reopening.

NowMedia will update the story when the road reopens.