Passenger in stable condition after head-on collision on Highway 93 inside Kootenay National Park
CTV
Westbound Highway 93 south is now open for alternating traffic after being closed at the intersection of Highway 1 Thursday afternoon due to a motor-vehicle collision.
Westbound Highway 93 south is now open for alternating traffic after being closed at the intersection of Highway 1 Thursday afternoon due to a motor vehicle collision.
An RCMP spokesperson confirmed that around 2:30 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP and emergency responders were dispatched to a head-on collision involving two vehicles on Highway 93 in Kootenay National Park.
A spokesperson confirmed that a STARS Air Ambulance crew and helicopter were dispatched to the scene of the collision and transported a female in her 30s to Foothills Medical Centre in stable condition.
The highway was initially closed to allow officers to investigate the cause, but at 4:19 p.m., RCMP issued a statement saying it's now open for alternating traffic.
Police said initial reports suggest the collision was between a car and an SUV.
