Two vehicle collision closes highway 97...

Published on January 8, 2026 at 5:43 AM

It happened Tuesday evening between Northern Lights Drive and 259 Road just before 5:30pm near Fort St. John.

Fort St. John RCMP said a GMC pickup was travelling south on the Alaska Highway and was turning left into a driveway. Police say as the pickup was waiting to turn, it was rear ended by a Ford Escape.

The driver of the pickup was taken to hospital with minor injuries. A passenger in the Ford escape also suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital.

Investigators say it is too early to determine if road conditions were a factor in the collision. The highway was closed in both directions for nearly 8 hours before being re-opened.

The 5 occupants in a 2 vehicle collision escaped serious injury. 

-M. Popove CJDC News

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