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Conditions near Barriere as of 7 a.m.
UPDATE: 10:15 a.m.
DriveBC reports the crash scene on Highway 5 near Barriere has now been cleared.
UPDATE: 9:35 a.m.
DriveBC reports that Highway 5 has reopened to single-lane, alternating traffic following a collision five kilometres south of Barriere.
Vehicle recovery is underway. Expect delays.
ORIGINAL: 7:05 a.m.
A crash has closed Highway 5 at Barriere.
Details of the incident are unknown at this time, but DriveBC reports a vehicle incident southbound between Russell Street and Hanson Road.
The highway is closed and a scene assessment is in progress.
No detour is available.
It's not known if anyone was injured in the incident.
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