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Highway 1 closed at R.W. Bruhn Bridge in Sicamous due to police incident
RCMP arrested an out-of-province driver after a road rage call led to a pursuit and bridge closure, police said.
- The Bruhn Bridge in Sicamous closed to traffic on the morning of Aug. 28 after a multi-jurisdictional police pursuit ended on the span.
- At 8:09 a.m., Salmon Arm RCMP responded to a reported road rage incident where a male was striking a female's vehicle; officers located a red Honda headed eastbound on Highway 1.
- Officers disabled the suspect's vehicle on the Trans-Canada Highway after the driver attempted a U-turn, halting the pursuit before it reached the bridge.
- Highway 1 remained closed to traffic for half the day while investigators conducted a collision reconstruction at the bridge site.
- The out-of-province suspect was taken into custody without injuries to officers or bystanders and is being held on "numerous charges" awaiting a court date.
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Highway 1 closed at R.W. Bruhn Bridge in Sicamous due to police incident
Travellers on Highway 1 are being advised to find another route through the Sicamous area as the R.W. Bruhn Bridge has been closed due to a police incident. Motorists are advised to expect delays on Highway 1 and use the alternate route of Highway 97A through Highway 97B. There is no estimated time ...
·Kelowna, Canada
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Traffic at Hwy. 1 bridge in Sicamous stalled as RCMP respond to incident
The Bruhn Bridge was closed to traffic Friday morning as RCMP respond to an incident. At 8:44 a.m. on Aug. 28, DriveBC reported the bridge was closed to traffic until further notice due to a police incident. Drivers were advised to use Highway 97A and 97B as an alternate route. The Observer will provide further details as they become available.
·Salmon Arm, Canada
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