Serious crash stalls traffic on Highway 6 near Lumby

By Jules Knox Global News

Posted July 15, 2020 12:47 am

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Traffic was backed up because of a serious collision between a motorcycle and vehicle Tuesday afternoon. Megan Turcato / Global News

Emergency crews rushed to a severe crash near Lumby on Highway 6 Tuesday afternoon involving a motorcycle and a vehicle.

The collision happened around 3:30 p.m.

Collision on #BCHwy6 between Lavington and Lumby was causing major delays. One motorist telling me they were waiting for 40 minutes. However, the scene was cleared around 4:40 and traffic was flowing again. pic.twitter.com/sZLWB22hLu
— Megan Turcato (@meganturcato) July 15, 2020

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Collision snarling traffic on #BCHwy6 this afternoon was between a vehicle and a motorcycle, according to the Lumby fire department. No fatalities at the scene. pic.twitter.com/1hSKxj5MxB
— Megan Turcato (@meganturcato) July 15, 2020

Drivers experienced heavy delays as traffic was reduced to single lane alternating.

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The scene was cleared around 4:40 p.m. when traffic started fully flowing again.

The cause of the collision is not yet known.

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