Multiple-vehicle collision near Creston shuts down Highway 3

Crash closes Highway 3

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Highway 3 and Highway 3A junction in Creston, looking north.

UPDATE: 9:30 a.m.

Highway 3 was reopened to single-lane alternating traffic after 5:00 p.m. on May 21, after a serious crash sent four people to hospital.

The number of vehicles involved in the crash has not been released.

A multiple-vehicle collision that happened just east of Creston has triggered a full closure of Highway 3 east of the community.

There is currently no detour available and more information will be released at a later time.

At 6:30 a.m. emergency crews, along with Creston RCMP attended to the scene roughly one kilometre outside of Canyon Lister Road.

According to the Creston RCMP, the emergency personnel will remain at the scene until further notice.