4 people sent to hospital after Coquihalla crash near Merritt, B.C.
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British ColumbiaA 30-kilometre stretch of the highway was closed between Merritt and Exit 315 around 9 a.m. Saturday due to a motor vehicle incident near Helmer Road.2 people were taken to hospital by air ambulance in critical conditionMichelle Gomez · CBC News · Posted: Oct 18, 2026 12:47 PM EDT | Last Updated: 6 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. First responders received a call about a motor vehicle incident at 8:35 a.m. Saturday. (Chad Hipolito/Canadian Press)Four people were sent to the hospital after a crash on the Coquihalla Highway north of Merritt, B. C., on Saturday morning, that shut the highway down for most of the day. First responders received a call about a motor vehicle incident at 8:35 a.m., according to B. C. Emergency Health Services. Paramedics provided first aid to four people. Three were taken to the hospital in critical condition, two of which were taken by air ambulance. The fourth patient was taken to the hospital in stable condition. According to Drive B.
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