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Two vehicle crash blocks highway Saturday evening

Investigation continues into incident that injured one driver at Lake Kathlyn and Hwy 16 on Feb. 3
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A truck involved in a crash Feb. 3 remained in the ditch the following day. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News) A truck involved in a crash Feb. 3 remained in the ditch the following day. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)

A vehicle incident on Highway 16 near Lake Kathlyn road on Saturday evening forced other motorists to take a detour for several hours.

Shortly after 6 p.m. on Feb. 3, Smithers RCMP responded to a two-vehicle crash that was blocking the highway.

The collision involved a semi-truck and a pickup truck.

The pickup truck driver was taken to hospital with undetermined injuries. According to police, the semi-driver appeared to be uninjured.

The investigation continues and there are no further details at this time.

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Marisca Bakker

About the Author: Marisca Bakker

Marisca was born and raised in Ontario and moved to Smithers almost ten years ago on a one-year contract.
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