PRINCE GEORGE/HIXON

Sunday, July 7, 2024. Last updated on July 8, 2024 at 6:07 pm.

UPDATE 4 – On Sunday, July 7, 2024, around 11:30 a.m., Prince George RCMP and other first responders attended a motor vehicle incident on Highway 97 south near Swanson Road, approximately one kilometer north of Hixon. A commercial vehicle hauling old and recycled propane bottles had overturned after experiencing a tire blowout, spilling its load across three lanes of traffic.

“The incident shut down the highway in both directions for a large portion of the afternoon, as emergency crews cleared the truck from the highway and collected the propane bottles. Thankfully, no one was injured in the incident and only the single vehicle was involved,” states Cpl. Jennifer Cooper, Media Relations Officer for the Prince George RCMP.

No criminality is suspected in this incident. The highway was not reopened fully for several hours. 

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UPDATE 3 – Highway 97 is fully open north of Hixon. Highway was cleared during the overnight.

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UPDATE 2 – Single lane traffic in both directions. As of 6:30 pm.

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UPDATE – Expect delays due to a rollover crash involving a commercial truck.

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Motorists be advised that Highway 97 is CLOSED in both directions south of Prince George, approximately 1 km north of Hixon.

A vehicle incident is the cause and there’s no detour. Assessment is still in progress.

Expect major delays!

This is just a road closure announcement.

Next update after 2 pm.