Update – The Trans Canada Highway has been reopened after a fatal crash east of Revelstoke this afternoon.
According to Drive BC, you can expect heavy delays in the area.
Original –
The Trans Canada Highway is closed in both directions east of Revelstoke due to a fatal collision.
A commercial dump truck lost control and collided with several other vehicles near Canyon Hot Springs, about 33 km east of Revelstoke.
Police say the driver of the truck was ejected and died as a result of the crash. There are no other reported fatalities, and injuries to people in the other vehicles is not known at this time.
The investigation is in its early stages, put police say it was raining heavily at the time of the collision. The highway is expected to be closed for a number of hours, with no detour available.
Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to call Trans Canada East Traffic Services in Revelstoke at 250-837-5255.