Driver unaccounted for in crash that closed the Trans-Canada Highway in BC
A serious crash in BC has led to a full closure of the Trans-Canada Highway.
The crash, which involved two commercial vehicles, happened Thursday morning around 7 am on Highway 1 between Cache Creek and Spences Bridge.
⛔REMINDER – #BCHwy1 The highway is CLOSED in both directions approximately 3 km south of Venables Valley Road, 21 km south of #CacheCreek due to a vehicle fire. Assessment in progress. Detour available via #BCHwy97 and #BCHwy5. Next update at 1 pm.
ℹ️:https://t.co/nObnMIig0F pic.twitter.com/gIuAIaGUof
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) October 5, 2023
“One of the driver’s was able to speak with officers at the scene. However, the driver of the other involved vehicle remains unaccounted for at the time of this release,” Ashcroft RCMP said Thursday afternoon.
There are detours in place for those travelling northbound via Highway 5 and southbound via Highway 1 at Cache Creek. Highway 8 is also open to travel; however, no commercial traffic is permitted on Highway 8 at this time.
Drive BC will provide an update on the highway’s reopening as the information becomes available.
Video on social media shows the crash involved possibly two semi-trucks on a narrow stretch above the river. One of the vehicles appeared to have been transporting ladders, and the area was covered with debris and wreckage. A fire can be seen burning from the other vehicle and had spread to the grassy area nearby.
🎥credit Skilled Truckers Canada shows the wreckage from the crash on Highway 1 https://t.co/hEI77b13I4 pic.twitter.com/XBJjJdB5jl
— Claire Fenton (@Ceeceefenton) October 5, 2023
“The highway will remain closed for an extended period of time,” RCMP Cpl. James Grandy said.