1 person seriously injured in multi-vehicle crash on Highway 1 in Langley, RCMP say
Westbound lanes of highway at 248th St closed as police investigate collision
One person has been seriously injured in a multi-vehicle collision involving a semi truck on Highway 1 in Langley, prompting a closure of the westbound lanes at 248th Street, according to RCMP.
Police say the crash happened just before 5:45 p.m. PT Thursday near the 24700 block of the highway, close to 248th Street. Langley RCMP, B.C. Highway Patrol and the Lower Mainland's Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS) attended the scene.
B.C. Emergency Health Services says it responded with multiple units and transported three people to hospital. One patient who had serious injuries was in stable condition and two others sustained minor injuries.
⛔UPDATE - <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCHwy1?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BCHwy1</a> closed westbound at 264th to 248th St due to a vehicle incident. Emergency crews are on scene. Eastbound left lane also closed. Expect major delays. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Langley?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Langley</a> <a href="https://t.co/MD2izu6fNV">https://t.co/MD2izu6fNV</a>
—@DriveBCLangley RCMP said traffic was being rerouted at the 264th Street exit and as of 8:30 p.m. PT they had "no anticipated time for reopening [the lanes]."
"We're asking road users to avoid the area," Sgt. Zynal Sharoom told CBC News. "It happened during rush hour and it has caused significant backups on the westbound side."
The incident is the third major crash in Langley in less than a week. Two of those collisions were fatal — one involving a motorcycle and SUV at 200 Street and 80 Avenue, and another fatal motorcycle crash on Highway 1.
"We're just reminding drivers to be safe on the roads, you know, spend some extra time and plan their routes accordingly and be very vigilant to your surroundings," Sharoom said.
RCMP are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage from the area to contact police.