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Highway 1 reopens after jack-knifed semi snarls traffic east of Chilliwack

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Highway 1 has fully reopened after a morning crash snarled traffic east of Chilliwack on Friday, just as some British Columbians began kicking off long-weekend travel.

The freeway was closed to westbound traffic between Annis Road and Exit 135 on Friday morning, after a semi-truck jackknifed and struck a passenger vehicle.

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RCMP said only minor injuries were reported; however, the collision blocked traffic.

Drivers are being warned to expect congestion in the area as the backlog clears.

 

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