Highway 3 reopens after 'vehicle incident'
An image of B.C.'s Highway 3 on Dec. 31, 2022 captured by a Drive BC camera.
The Crowsnest Highway has reopened in both directions, according to an update from Drive BC Saturday afternoon.
A "vehicle incident" west of Princeton was first reported around noon, with traffic initially reduced to single-lane alternating. However, a full closure of the route followed around 1 p.m.
No further information on what prompted the closure has been released.
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