Emergency personnel are responding to a motor-vehicle collision on Highway 1 at the Balmoral Road intersection.
The accident is reported to have occurred in the westbound lane.
An air ambulance is also on scene.
Report of a vehicle incident #BCHwy1 WB at Balmoral Rd west of #SalmonArm we're looking into it. Expect delays. #Sorrento #BlindBay
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) August 16, 2019
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure recently announced its plans to proceed with a reconfiguration of the Balmoral intersection which has seen a “higher than average collision rate over the last decade.”
After significant input from local people, we're moving forward with a safety reconfiguration of the #BCHwy1 and Balmoral Road intersection, which had a higher than average collision rate over the last decade: https://t.co/lzMlVBuuMo #Sorrento pic.twitter.com/ALf0Pm7XeB
— BC Transportation (@TranBC) August 14, 2019
Read more: Update: Traffic flowing again following two-vehicle collision on Highway 1
Read more: Plan chosen for safety upgrades at Balmoral intersection
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