Update 1:50 p.m.- There were no serious injuries after a west bound semi jack-knifed on the Trans Canada Highway east of Revelstoke early this morning.
Both the driver and the passenger were treated for non life threatening injuries after the single vehicle crash which closed the highway for about three hours.
Police say there were no other vehicles involved and no other injuries to report.
Road conditions were described as wet from recent heavy rain with clear visibility.
The incident coincidentally happened in the same area as a crash yesterday that killed the driver of a dump truck.
Update 10:00 a.m.- Drive BC says the highway east of #RevelstokeBC is clear after the earlier vehicle incident. Expect delays and congestion.
Update 8:45 a.m.- Drive BC says Highway 1 is now open to a single lane of alternating traffic east of Revelstoke.
You can expect delays and congestion in the area.
The highway is expected to reopen in both directions at 10:30 a.m.
Original – For the second day in a row, the Trans Canada Highway is closed in both directions east of Revelstoke.
The incident is between the Woolsey Creek FSR and Jumping Creek Road.
Initial reports say it is due to a flipped semi, that information according to Drive BC. There is no detour and no estimated time of reopening at this moment.
There is no word of any injuries at this time.
Yesterday, the highway was closed for several hours after a dump truck crash killed the driver.
(Photo via @kanwarsodhi72 on twitter)