What is the Code Orange for a bus crash near Merritt?
A bus crash near Merritt on Highway 97C on Christmas Eve has sent 53 people to the hospital. Interior Health confirmed it has initiated a Code Orange, meaning a disaster or mass casualties.
What happened between Merritt and Kelowna?
No other vehicles were involved in the crash, which happened between Merritt and Kelowna. The area is roughly 100 km. (62 mi.) north of the Canada-US border.
What happened on Highway 5 in Merritt?
Around 11:20 a.m., Merritt RCMP were called to a car crash involving two northbound vehicles on Highway 5 near the Larson Hill exit, just 35 kilometres south of Merritt. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.