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Accident Closes Highway 95 at Edgewater and Knocks Out Power to Portions of the Valley

Emergency responders are on the scene of a logging truck rollover on Highway 95 near Edgewater.  The incident has closed the highway and resulted in a power outage to a portion of the Valley. The Edgewater Fire Department is on site with 2 pieces of apparatus and 6 members. The driver of the truck has been transported to hospital with minor injuries and BC Hydro has been notified.  The highway will be re-opened once the logs have been cleared. 

Please check Drive BC for the latest update on when the road will be re-opened and the BC Hydro Outages page for updates on when power is expected to be fully restored.