A portion of Highway 1 remains closed this morning following a serious motor vehicle accident.
According to Surrey RCMP, they are currently on the scene at Highway 1 and 176 Street in the North Cloverdale area.
The RCMP reports that on November 6, at approximately 3:12 am, officers responded to a single vehicle accident in the 17500 block of Highway 1.
A truck had struck the median and had caught fire. Officers are now on the scene investigating, and traffic in the area will be affected “for an undetermined time.”
All westbound traffic will have to exit prior to 176 Street.
The public is requested to avoid the area until further notice and to exit off at 200 Street as much as possible.
Drive BC is warning drivers to expect heavy delays this morning.
Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502.
UPDATE – CLOSED – #BCHwy1 Vehicle incident westbound at 176th street. Crews are on scene. Assessment in progress. No estimated time of opening. Detour in effect. Please obey traffic control and expect heavy delays. Next update 9:00 AM #SurreyBChttps://t.co/G1ZeLu1I04
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) November 6, 2018
See also
- Another magnitude 4.5 earthquake recorded off coast of Vancouver Island
- Surrey City Council approves plan to cancel LRT, move ahead with SkyTrain
- Apartment building evacuated after drug lab explosion
Follow Channels and Categories