Happened just before 12 p.m. at Harvey and Richter
Speed limit reduced to 30 km/h until further notice
Traffic being detoured on highways 97A and 97B
RCMP sergeant gives thanks to motorists who stopped to provide assistance
DriveBC warns drivers can expect major delays
Impaired driver found 90% liable; Nissan among defendants dismissed from claim
Multiple vehicles were involved in the collision
Ministry of Environment said heavy rain and rising water made removal unsafe
Boat operator misreads lights marking the tug and log boom, no one injured
The incident occurred at approximately 5:45 a.m. on April 19
Canadian Pacific spokesperson confirms incident happened shortly before 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 13
In once incident, police say driver lost control and crossed into oncoming lanes
Good Samaritans Scott Bridge and Dan Coulter sprang into action after truck barrelled off Hwy. 1
Highway 1 remains closed between Salmon Arm and Sicamous; detours available
The serious nature of the crash will have the highway closed for sometime
Westbound traffic is open, eastbound being rerouted
The lone occupant, a 37-year-old Kelowna man, was pronounced dead at the scene