Crash sends 8 to hospital
Photo: Tyler J. Loucks
A multi-vehicle crash involving a pickup truck and a semi on the RW Bruhn Bridge in Sicamous on Thursday sent eight people to the hospital.
The crash shattered the bridge railing, leaving the heavily damaged truck in a precarious position over the Sicamous Narrows.
The three-car crash closed Highway 1 for several hours and an air ambulance was called to the scene to evacuate the most seriously injured.
BC Emergency Services responded to the scene at 5:44 p.m. with five ground ambulances, an air ambulance and a paramedic.
One patient was rushed to hospital by ambulance in critical condition.
Seven other patients were taken to hospital in stable condition.
RCMP and the Sicamous Fire Department also responded to the incident.
The speed limit at the site has been reduced to 30km/h until further notice, reports DriveBC.
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