Highway 17 (Pat Bay Highway) at Haliburton Road was down to one lane northbound Monday afternoon due to a crash involving three vehicles.
Saanich Police spokesperson Const. Markus Anastasiades said the serious crash was reported around 12:19 p.m.
One person was taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries, but police say that person’s condition has improved to serious, but stable condition.
Police say they’ve learned a white SUV heading north on the highway approached the intersection at Haliburton Road.
Authorities say the white vehicle rear-ended a blue SUV, which then hit the back of a semi-truck stopped in traffic.
The person transported to hospital in critical condition was in the white SUV.
Police on scene of a crash on the Pat Bay Highway on Dec. 16, 2019.
Police say two other occupants at the scene were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The northbound lane reopened around 2:15 p.m. after lengthy traffic delays.
Saanich Police says the exact cause of the crash is still under investigation, but driver impairment is not a factor and all persons involved are cooperating with investigators.
We are on scene investigating a collision at Pat Bay Hwy at Haliburton Road. Northbound traffic is down to one lane. pic.twitter.com/a0kVp6d1Je
— Saanich Police (@SaanichPolice) December 16, 2019
Two passenger vehicles involved. Semi-truck not involved. Crash scene analyst arriving on scene. Expect significant delays.
— Saanich Police (@SaanichPolice) December 16, 2019
We are clear of the collision scene. Traffic expected to resume as normal.
— Saanich Police (@SaanichPolice) December 16, 2019
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