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Crash closes Highway 1 in both directions east of Chilliwack for hours

Click to play video: 'Havoc on Highway 1 as Fraser Valley truck crash closes road in both direction'
Havoc on Highway 1 as Fraser Valley truck crash closes road in both direction
A huge mess on the Trans Canada highway in the Fraser Valley, after a semi-trailer ended up on its side - blocking all four lanes of traffic. Taya Fast reports – Nov 8, 2024

Highway 1 was closed east of Chilliwack for hours on Friday due to an early morning crash.

Drive BC says the highway was closed in both directions between Annis Road and Exit 135 for 6.1 kilometres.

Around 3 p.m. only the right lane eastbound remained closed.

Click to play video: 'Semi crash closes both lanes of Highway 1 in Chilliwack'
Semi crash closes both lanes of Highway 1 in Chilliwack

Traffic was very heavy in the area all day and drivers are being urged to take extra care.

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It appears the issue was a flipped semi-truck that rolled and blocked all lanes of traffic.

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BC Emergency Health Services said it was called about the crash shortly before 6 a.m. and deployed two ambulances. No patients were taken to hospital.

Click to play video: 'Deadly crash closes Highway 1 near Chilliwack'
Deadly crash closes Highway 1 near Chilliwack

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