Kamloops firefighters, paramedics and police were quick to respond to the scene of an accident that led to a semi-truck fire and explosion on Monday evening (Aug. 2).
The collision occurred in the westbound lanes of Highway 1 across from Costco, just east of the Copperhead Drive exit, at just before 6 p.m.
The semi’s cab was engulfed in flames, after which explosions rocked the area.
Kamloops Fire Rescue told KTW that the driver of the burning truck was taken to Royal Inland Hospital with undetermined injuries.
The fire department said the incident involved two tractor-trailers, both of which can be seen in the video attached to this story.
The investigation into what happened continues.
