Highway 1 between Hope and Yale will remain closed in order to investigate the multi-vehicle collision, says BC Highway Patrol.
The highway will remain closed for the "balance of the day" as BC Highway Patrol looks for witnesses and information regarding a tractor-trailer and pickup truck colliding head-on at 6 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 5. The collision took place about one kilometre south of Yale.
A video posted on social media showed the semi-truck on fire and the pickup totalled from the collision.
"We are making progress in this investigation, but we need more witnesses and dash camera video to get a complete picture of what happened,” said Cpl. Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol. “It’s also critical that drivers are as patient as possible despite multiple highway closures in the area. We understand that major highway shutdowns cause major inconvenience, but we don’t want anyone else to get hurt.”
The pickup truck driver has been taken to the hospital for serious injuries. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured in the collision.
Due to the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt being closed, because of the Mine Creek wildfire, there is extra traffic and backups on Highway 1. Drivers are asked to proceed with caution.
Anyone with information, or dash-camera video of the collision, is asked to call BC Highway Patrol – Chilliwack at 604-702-4039 and quote file (1501) 2025-38115.
Updates to follow.
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Emergency vehicles were called out to a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 1 near Yale which saw one semi-truck on fire.
The crash was reported at around 6:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 5 about one kilometre south of Yale.
Highway 1 is closed north of Hope in both directions, between Emory Creek Campground and Princess St for 2.9 kilometres, according to DriveBC.
A vehicle posted on social media also shows that a pickup truck has been totalled in the collision.
It is unknown if anyone was injured or killed in the collision.
Due to the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt being closed, because of the Mine Creek wildfire, there is extra traffic and backups on Highway 1. Drivers are asked to proceed with caution.
For more information on road closures visit .
Updates to follow.
