Two dead in 'devastating' collision that closed Highway 1 in Burnaby for 10+ hours
A fatal two-vehicle collision on Highway 1 in Burnaby resulted in two deaths and caused significant traffic delays. Police are investigating the incident, with early reports suggesting that alcohol may have been a contributing factor.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing public safety concerns regarding impaired driving and the impact of major infrastructure closures on urban transit.
An investigation into a fatal two-car collision that closed a major section of Highway 1 through Burnaby for several hours on Wednesday morning has been taken over by BC Highway Patrol.
The news was announced shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 23, about 12 hours after DriveBC first posted about the motor vehicle incident on social media.
According to authorities, Burnaby RCMP received a report just before 12:15 a.m. of a pickup truck driving eastbound in the westbound lanes of Highway 1.
The truck had collided with another vehicle, a four-door sedan, that was heading westbound.
“Burnaby RCMP, Emergency Health Services, and Burnaby Fire Department attended the scene,” explained Cpl. Brett Urano, media relations officer for RCMP E Division, in a release.
“Tragically, two passengers in the sedan were pronounced deceased at the scene.”
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