UPDATE: 2 p.m., May 22
The driver of a red Nissan Altima sustained significant front-end damage after colliding with the rear of a Volvo tractor trailer in the northbound lanes of Highway 97, south of Boucherie Road, on Tuesday afternoon.
Âé¶¹AV RCMP have confirmed that the driver of the Nissan was medically assessed at the scene by BC Emergency Health Services and later transported to hospital as a precaution.
Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey said the driver of the tractor trailer was uninjured.
ORIGINAL: 1:24 p.m., May 21
Traffic has been slowed after a multi-vehicle collision in West Âé¶¹AV.
The crash happened early this afternoon northbound on Highway 97 and Boucherie Road.
Witnesses said a red vehicle hit a semi-truck. An ambulance has taken one of the drivers to hospital.
Both lanes are closed heading into Âé¶¹AV.