A crash eastbound on Highway 1 in Chilliwack, B.C., snarled traffic in that area on Friday morning.
The crash happened at Yale Road, Exit 109, and closed the left lane of the highway in both directions, according to DriveBC.
B.C. Highway Patrol said a small car and a full-size van collided and rolled, with the van catching fire.
“The driver is fine,” Phil van Hove said, the manager of Mainland Floral Trucking, whose vehicle was involved in the incident.
“He was pulled out, luckily by four individuals, the vehicle flipped over, and what we know happened was he was hit from behind.”
Van Hove said the crash will impact some operations but they will manage.
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“Luckily, we can replace the vehicle but we can’t replace the person, so we’re very happy he’s okay,” he said.
Cpl. Michael McLaughlin with the B.C. Highway Patrol said the investigation is ongoing.
“Our officers are working hard to determine the cause of the incident and we can confirm that there were injuries,” he said.
“Highway 1 will be closed eastbound from No. 3 Road in Abbotsford and westbound will be down to single-lane traffic as we continue our investigation. We ask that you check DriveBC for updates regarding the closure.”
BC Highway Patrol is requesting that anyone with a dash cam or who witnessed the crash contact BC Highway Patrol officers in Chilliwack by calling 604-702-4039.
A few weeks ago, a semi-truck crash closed Highway 1 east of Chilliwack for hours.
The highway was closed in both directions between Annis Road and Exit 135 for 6.1 kilometres.
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