A small single engine airplane has crashed onto Highway 91 in Delta.
The crash occurred at approximately 6:20 p.m. on the southbound lanes between 72nd Avenue and 64th Avenue. The cause is not known, but there are no reported injuries.
At this time, all southbound lanes are closed and only one northbound lane is open. Police are advising commuters to use alternate routes – it is not known when the road will reopen.
UPDATE: Engine failure caused the pilot to make an emergency crash landing on the highway. The road was reopened at 9 p.m.
JUST IN: aerial view of small plane landing on #BCHwy91 in #Delta pic.twitter.com/ceC0fMMXlu
— CKNW (@CKNW) April 23, 2015
PHOTO: Aerial view of commuter plane crash on #BCHwy91 between 72 Ave and 64th Ave. SB lanes remain closed. @CKNW pic.twitter.com/N2tKFR08Ov
— CKNW (@CKNW) April 23, 2015
Update: No injuries after plane crash lands on Hwy. 91 in Delta but southbound lanes closed. http://t.co/O7ZVv8rfHK pic.twitter.com/4TTtgj1urj
— CTV Vancouver (@CTVVancouver) April 23, 2015
@Leah_Holiove ya one did!! pic.twitter.com/6P7FuMg5Fm
— crazylegs™ (@Ehslater) April 23, 2015
Small Plane crash on Hwy 91 SB between 64 & 72. Traffic heavy going NB. @GlobalBC @News1130radio @AM730Traffic pic.twitter.com/cgtSnUg1tX
— DutchLady (@DutchLady) April 23, 2015
Confirming small commuter plane has crashed/landed on Hwy 91 southbound south of 64th Ave. No injuries. SB lanes closed; diversions in place — Delta Police (@deltapolice) April 23, 2015
Cause is unknown at this time & likely will not be known this evening pending invest etc. Use alternate routes.
— Delta Police (@deltapolice) April 23, 2015
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