![One person sent to hospital after crash on Malahat](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/12092112/Tracy-Chi-Chi-Foster-e1557095386108.jpg)
![Witnesses say the crash on the Malahat Sunday afternoon was between a car and motorcycle Photo: Tracy Chi Chi Foster)](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/12092112/Tracy-Chi-Chi-Foster-e1557095386108.jpg)
Witnesses say the crash on the Malahat Sunday afternoon was between a car and motorcycle (Photo: Tracy Chi Chi Foster)
One person was taken to hospital, after a crash on the Malahat Sunday afternoon.
The incident was first reported around 1:30 p.m. and Drive B.C. said at one point southbound traffic was completely closed and one northbound lane was open.
Witnesses say it was a crash between a car and motorcycle.
![First responders on the scene of the crash Photo: Amanda Carl)](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/12092111/Amanda-Carl-3.jpg)
First responders on the scene of the crash (Photo: Amanda Carl)
The incident was between Mill Bay Road and Whittaker Road, three kilometres south of the Malahat Summit.
The major roadway opened back up around 2:30 p.m.
![The location of the crash on the Malahat (Photo: Drive BC)](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/12092114/Malahat-crash-map-e1557091128825.png)
The location of the crash on the Malahat (Photo: Drive BC)
Drivers in the area should expect heavy delays.
![Traffic backed up Sunday afternoon after a accident on the Malahat (Photo: Twitter: Morningstar Pinto @starpinto)](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/12092114/Malahat-crash-2.png)
Traffic backed up Sunday afternoon after a accident on the Malahat (Photo: Twitter: Morningstar Pinto @starpinto)