Crash near Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal that caused delays now cleared
Police say a motorcycle rider was seriously injured in the collision
A crash on Highway 17, leading to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal in Tsawwassen, B.C., caused travel delays on Saturday, but all lanes have now reopened.
Officials first posted about the crash around 1 p.m. PT on Saturday, saying that it was a "serious multi-vehicle incident" at the intersection of Highway 17 and Tsawwassen Drive.
B.C. Highway Patrol says the collision involved a motorcycle and an SUV, and was reported at approximately 11:13 a.m. Delta Police and BC Highway Patrol both responded to the crash, which happened between Tsawwassen Drive and Salish Sea Drive.
Police say the motorcycle rider was taken to hospital with serious injuries while the driver of the SUV remained on scene and was not injured. Factors that may have contributed to the collision are under investigation.
TransLink said to expect the closure on the stretch to last for several hours, with an RCMP collision reconstructionist saying on X there was no estimated reopening time for the road.
A B.C. Ferries spokesperson said that it was hard to say exactly how many sailings would be affected by the closure.
The provincial ferry authority usually sees a significant increase in travellers on the weekend, especially in the summer.
"Traffic is moving slowly in both directions, but customers should expect delays," the spokesperson said just before 2 p.m. on Saturday.
"Foot passengers arriving by transit, taxi, or drop-off will be affected until further notice."
In its latest update, DriveBC confirmed the scene has been cleared and all lanes are fully open.
With files from Akshay Kulkarni