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Multi-vehicle crash Upper Levels Highway crash claims one life

A crash closed the Upper Levels Highway on Jan. 9, 2017.

A collision on the Upper Levels Highway claimed the life of a 63-year-old driver.

At about 3:45 p.m. on Jan. 9, a Vancouver resident was in North Vancouver driving south along Highway 1 when a four vehicle collision occurred and resulted in the tragic death of the driver.

Crews had to use the jaws of life to free a person who was trapped in a vehicle.

The highway was shut down for several hours in both directions to gather evidence following the crash.

North Vancouver Traffic Services said the other drivers and passengers involved in the crash had minor injuries.

The incident is being considered a fatal criminal investigation with the RCMP Port Mann Highway Patrol conducting the investigation.

Police are asking any witnesses to this crash to please call the Port Mann Highway Patrol at 604-526-9744.

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