UPDATE: Highway 5 northbound was cleared in both directions at about noon today (June 3).

An overturned semi-truck closed traffic northbound on the Coquihalla Highway this morning.

At about 6:30 a.m., northbound traffic was stopped about four and half kilometres south of Merritt, while crews dealt with the semi.

Around 8 a.m., a single lane was open as the truck had been pulled off to the side of the highway.

B.C. ambulance was called to the scene, but cancelled en route.

More details to follow, stay tuned to the Herald.