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Truck Driver Killed In Fiery Crash On Highway 1 In Surrey

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 06 Nov, 2018 10:27 AM

SURREY, B.C. — One person has died in a fiery crash on Highway 1 just east of Vancouver.

Surrey RCMP say the crash occurred just after 3 a.m.

A commercial truck hit the median along the westbound lanes of the highway.

TRAFFIC ALERT: 176 St overpass shutdown as police fly drone overhead. @BT_Vancouver @thordiakow @CityNewsVAN @NEWS1130 pic.twitter.com/5ovFVy3rSw
— Greg Harper (@GS_Harper) November 6, 2018

The impact demolished the big rig, which also burst into flames sending a thick cloud of smoke into the air. The cloud could be seen as far as the 200 Street exit into Langley.

All westbound traffic is being diverted off the busy commuter route until further notice.

A cause of the crash is under investigation.

The view from the side @NEWS1130 pic.twitter.com/LIhGdbL5xB
— Simon Druker (@Simon_Druker) November 6, 2018

Just arrived here along Hwy 1 in Surrey. A man has died after a large truck and trailer veered off the road. Hwy shut down westbound. @BT_Vancouver @CityNewsVAN @NEWS1130 pic.twitter.com/bwPwEXvGYK
— Greg Harper (@GS_Harper) November 6, 2018

176 St overpass reopened. @BT_Vancouver @CityNewsVAN @NEWS1130 @thordiakow
— Greg Harper (@GS_Harper) November 6, 2018

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