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$content = "<p dir="ltr"><strong>(UPDATE: April 23 @ 2:45 pm) – </strong>The BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) has confirmed that there was a fatal collision on Highway and Cliffe Road near Clearwater Tuesday morning.</p>
<p dir="ltr">According to an emailed statement from the BCHP, the collision involved a semi-truck and a CN truck, which collided head on.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The highway was closed in both direction shortly after, around 6:30 am.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Both vehicles became engulfed in flames after a tank exploded on a truck, the statement says.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Tragically, the passenger of the semi-truck and the driver of the CN truck both died.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The driver of the semi-truck and the passenger in the CN truck survived, but the BCHP says they are in “critical, but stable” condition.</p>
<p dir="ltr">A small wildfire broke out at the scene but it has since been “contained.”</p>
<p dir="ltr">“Collision Analyst and Reconstructionist Service (CARS) attended and is investigating. BC Highway Patrol has taken over conduct of the investigation,” the statement says.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The highway remains partially open with single-lane alternating traffic in effect.</p>
<h6 dir="ltr"><em>Thumbnail: BC Emergency Health Services file picture</em></h6>
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<p dir="ltr"><strong>(UPDATE: April 23 @ 1:15 pm) –</strong> DriveBC says Highway 5, east of Clearwater, is now open to single-lane alternating traffic.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The update was provided shortly after noon, however, DriveBC has not said when the highway can be expected to be fully reopened.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">⚠️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCHwy5?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BCHwy5</a> Now open to single-lane alternating at Cliff Rd, east of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClearwaterBC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ClearwaterBC</a>. Vehicle recovery underway with possible intermittent closures while tow crews work.<br />
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ℹ️ <a href="https://t.co/UoCJhPT8sc">https://t.co/UoCJhPT8sc</a> <a href="https://t.co/HjoB34Q0OE">https://t.co/HjoB34Q0OE</a></p>
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/DriveBC/status/1782849419596947914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr">“Vehicle recovery underway with possible intermittent closures while tow crews work,” says DriveBC, adding that the next update is expected at 4 pm.</p>
<p dir="ltr">There have been reports on social media that the incident may have been a fatal collision.</p>
<p dir="ltr">NowMedia staff have reached out to the BC Highway Patrol for more information and/or a confirmation and will provide an update when more details are made available.</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><strong>(Original story: April 23 @ 9:45 am) – </strong>DriveBC is advising motorists that Highway 5 remains closed north of Clearwater due to a vehicle incident.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The highway was closed shortly before 6:30 am on Tuesday at Cliff Road east of Clearwater.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">⛔️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCHwy5?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BCHwy5</a> remains closed at Cliff Rd, east of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClearwaterBC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ClearwaterBC</a> due to a vehicle incident. Next update 2pm.<br />
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ℹ️ <a href="https://t.co/UoCJhPT8sc">https://t.co/UoCJhPT8sc</a> <a href="https://t.co/uuxFsEs6sc">https://t.co/uuxFsEs6sc</a></p>
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/DriveBC/status/1782807704559296789?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr">At that time, DriveBC was saying “major” delays could be expected.</p>
<p dir="ltr">However, there is not a local detour available for passenger vehicles only.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The highway remains closed to commercial vehicles.</p>
<p dir="ltr">DriveBC says it will be providing another update at 2 pm.</p>
<p dir="ltr">NowMedia staff will keep an eye on the situation and provide an update once more details are made available.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><img alt="<who> Photo Credit: DriveBC </who> Hwy 5 at Clearwater Valley Rd, looking north." src="/files/files/images/Screen%20Shot%202024-04-23%20at%209_44_38%20AM%20(1).png" style="margin: 5px;" /></p>
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