Highway 1 closed eastbound in Chilliwack due to serious crash

Highway 1 is closed eastbound in the Chilliwack, B.C., area Tuesday afternoon due to a serious crash.

The crash has closed the highway at the Chilliwack River Bridge between Dyke Crest Road and Exit 109: Yale Road (Chilliwack).

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One lane westbound remains open at this time.

Traffic in the area is heavily backed up, according to Drive BC.

Drivers should avoid the area if possible.

It is not yet known when the road will reopen fully or if anyone was injured in the crash.

Officers are still at the scene and gathering information.

More to come.

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