Motor vehicle incident closes the Coquihalla Highway north of Merritt Saturday

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MERRITT – A head-on collision just north of Merritt has the Coquihalla Highway closed on Saturday (Oct. 17).

According to DriveBC, the highway closed between Exits 290 and 315 (Helmer Road) shortly before 9 a.m. and drivers should expect delays and watch for traffic control.

DriveBC said highway traffic will likely be impacted for the remainder of the day, as its next update on the incident will be posted at 10:15 p.m.

Emergency crews from Kamloops and Logan Lake have been dispatched to the scene, along with an air ambulance from Vancouver.

An air ambulance landed on the highway at approximately 9:36 a.m., according to an on-scene witness.

There is no official word on any casualties yet.