A boat that fell off its trailer has resulted in the highway near the Campbell River Airport having one lane blocked for several hours.
In a post on Facebook, Campbell River RCMP say the boat fell off its trailer around 9:17 a.m., blocking one northbound lane on the Inland Island Highway at Jubilee Parkway.
“Please pay attention to traffic control and if you are driving leave your phones and cameras alone,” the post says.Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.
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