A vehicle incident this morning closed the southbound lanes of Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt. DriveBC reports the incident on Highway 5 between the Highway 97C exit and Comstock Road, closing a 9.7 km stretch. At this time, the nature of the incident and any injuries have not been made known. The scene is being assessed. No override available. Northbound traffic will be intermittently disrupted. Further updates are expected as more information becomes available.
