Highway 1 is closed in both directions Friday morning after a serious crash between Hope and Yale.
Cpl. Dave Noon with the Lower Mainland Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service says police will be investigating for several hours, with no anticipated time for reopening.
In an update before 10 a.m., the BC Highway Patrol says it will remain closed for most of the day.
BCHP says the crash between the drivers of a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck happened just after 6 a.m. Police describe it as a “head-on” collision.
“The driver of the tractor-trailer is unhurt, but the driver of the pickup has been taken to hospital with serious injuries,” Mounties said.
Cpl. Michael McLaughlin says police are making progress, but they’re asking for drivers’ patience.
The closure comes while a wildfire has forced the closure of the Coquihalla Highway.
Another blaze is burning close to Highway 3 — the other major route between the Lower Mainland and the Interior — but the BC Wildfire service says it does not currently pose a threat to the highway.
“We understand that major highway shutdowns cause major inconvenience, but we don’t want anyone else to get hurt,” said McLaughlin.
If you witnessed the events leading up to the crash or have dashcam video to share, you’re asked to call the BC Highway Patrol’s Chilliwack division at 604-702-4039 and quote file (1501) 2025-38115.