Due to a serious collision, a portion of Highway 1 in Burnaby has been closed.
The crash occurred near Highway 1 and Willingdon Avenue, a major route for drivers in that part of Metro Vancouver.
Burnaby RCMP shared news about the closure on X, saying that it’s “unknown when Highway 1 will completely reopen.”
RCMP is also warning drivers to expect “major delays” on Highway 1 and throughout nearby areas in Burnaby and to plan an alternate route.
Expect major delays on Highway 1 and throughout nearby areas in Burnaby due to a serious collision investigation near Highway 1 and Willingdon Avenue.
Please plan an alternate route. It is unknown when Highway 1 will completely re-open. pic.twitter.com/BKTJuMyzle— Burnaby RCMP (@BurnabyRCMP) June 6, 2024
The latest update from DriveBC states that the westbound lane is completely closed due to a “vehicle incident.”
“The right is open to the Willingdon exit only.”
⛔UPDATE – #BCHwy1 CLOSED westbound due to vehicle incident west of Willingdon. The right is open to the Willingdon exit only. Expect delays due to heavy congestion. Use alternate routes. #Burnaby https://t.co/nuxBQARIQW… pic.twitter.com/vVR0JVutPA
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) June 6, 2024
Burnaby RCMP told Daily Hive that the BC Highway Patrol is leading the investigation, so we’ve contacted them for more information on what caused this incident and if anyone was hurt.