Delays on Trans-Canada Highway in Langford due to dump truck crash

A dump truck collision caused traffic delays on the Trans-Canada Highway on May 11, 2018.

Drivers on a portion of the Trans-Canada Highway in Langford experienced heavy delays Friday afternoon due to a crash involving a dump truck.

Drive BC said the northbound lanes of the Trans-Canada Highway 3.5 kilometres north of Millstream Road were closed after the collision. The southbound lanes were being used for two-way traffic as a detour. The highway is now open but as of 2:30 p.m., there were still some delays.

OPENED – #BCHwy1 is fully open between Westshore Parkway and Leigh Road following earlier vehicle incident, expect heavy delays in the area. #Langford #VanIsle

— Drive BC (@DriveBC) May 11, 2018

The crash occurred near the West Shore Parkway at around 12:30 p.m. According to reports from witnesses, a dump truck hauling a pup trailer struck a rock face along the highway. Emergency crews responded to the crash and the truck was removed from the area.

The wheel of a dump truck involved in a collision on the Trans-Canada Highway being removed on May 11, 2018.

The Drive BC highway camera shows major traffic delays on the Trans-Canada Highway in Langford around 12:30 p.m. on May 11, 2018.

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