Two people have died in an early morning crash in West Vancouver, according to police.
Highway 1 westbound lanes were closed Thursday morning due to the crash and drivers experienced lengthy delays.
Westbound lanes have since been reopened.
The apparent head-on crash happened near the Westport Road exit around midnight.
Footage from the scene showed two vehicles with crumpled front ends, suggesting a high-speed head-on collision.
Seven ambulances were seen at the crash site Wednesday night.
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“Seven ambulances with primary care and advanced care paramedics and a supervisor attended the scene. Paramedics provided emergency medical treatment and transported three patients to hospital,” said Paramedic public information offficer Brian Twaites.
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The detachment also said access to the Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal was blocked.
B.C.’s Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service has been called in for an investigation.
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