UPDATE: Hwy 5 reopens following crash north of Kamloops

(UPDATE: Jan. 8 @ 5:06 am) – The road has now been cleared.

✅CLEAR - #BCHwy5 vehicle incident between Hummingbird Rd and Pumping Station Rd for 13.5 km (8 km south of #Clearwater to 3 km north of #LittleFort).

— DriveBC (@DriveBC) January 8, 2026

(UPDATE: Jan. 7 @ 11:20 am) – Highway 5 has partially reopened following a closure north of Kamloops.

DriveBC says the highway is reopened to single-lane alternating traffic.

However, drivers are being told to expect minor delays.

The multi-vehicle crash happened about three kilometres north of Little Fort early Wednesday morning.

No other details have been released at this time.

(Original story: Jan. 7 @ 10:09 am) – A multi-vehicle incident has Highway 5 closed north of Kamloops Wednesday morning.

The crash was first reported around 7:30 am and the highway was closed a short while later.

DriveBC says the crash is north of Little Fort but south of Clearwater.

⛔️ REMINDER #BCHwy5 is CLOSED south of #ClearwaterBC due to a vehicle incident.
ℹ️ More info: https://t.co/swbZy1CezT pic.twitter.com/ftFswJIE0u

— DriveBC (@DriveBC) January 7, 2026

A picture shared to the Skilled Truckers Canada Facebook group, shows that at least one semi-truck and a road maintenance pick up truck were involved in a collision.

There is no estimated time of reopening but a detour is in effect.

Motorists are advised to keep an eye out for traffic control personnel.