On Friday, Highway 1 closed in both directions in Chilliwack after a transport truck rollover crash.
The incident happened near the Prest Road overpass, and DriveBC advised drivers to expect major delays.
⛔️#BCHwy1 CLOSED at Prest Rd in #Chilliwack. Traffic is being diverted off onto the exit ramps. Expect major delays in both directions. #YCW #Abbotsford #YXX
For more info: https://t.co/kzhbRhiG5B pic.twitter.com/yhOz2CuZl8— DriveBC (@DriveBC) December 30, 2023
The crash happened Friday afternoon, and images from the scene show a transport truck on its side and traffic backed up in both directions.
It was ugly for sure pic.twitter.com/jclzt8GgvD
— Madbiker1 (@mrmadbiker1) December 30, 2023
As of Saturday morning, DriveBC said the highway is now clear.
This incident comes a day after a truck hit an overpass in Delta, though neither DriveBC nor RCMP have confirmed the truck involved in Friday’s collision hit the overpass. Daily Hive has reached out to police for more information.