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UPDATE: Multiple car crash closes part of busy road in New Westminster

The scene of the crash in New Westminster. Courtesy of Johanna Schwarz, Submitted

UPDATE: Police say McBride Blvd will not be open to southbound traffic from 6th Ave until approximately 6:30 pm.  The detour remains in effect.

A crash involving three vehicles has partially shut down a busy road in New Westminster.

It happened in the 200-block of McBride Blvd and has closed the street to traffic southbound at 6th Ave.

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Traffic is being diverted at 6th Ave from McBride Blvd and can still access the Patullo Bridge after a detour.

Northbound traffic on McBride Blvd is not affected.

Police say the closure is expected to be in effect until 4 p.m. The crews are still on scene investigating.

There is major damage to all three cars involved.

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One driver was taken to Royal Columbian hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The cause of the crash remains unknown.

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