Traffic delays have been reported after a truck collided with an overpass early this morning, leaving a shipping container blocking the roadway.
Traffic on Highway 1 is delayed in Langley this morning after a semi-truck crashed into the Glover Road overpass. DriveBC says the right eastbound lane remains closed. pic.twitter.com/R9EsTDLcjG
— CTV Vancouver (@CTVVancouver) June 12, 2018
The incident was reported around 5:30 a.m. on Highway 1 in Langley, British Columbia, according to the Abbotsford News.
Well that slowed us down a bit. Just west of 232 on hwy 1. @AM730Traffic @CTVVancouver @NEWS1130Traffic pic.twitter.com/gEsq7DtK7k
— Gaelen Norman (@GaelenN) June 12, 2018
According to reports, a truck traveling on Highway 1 collided with the Glover Road overpass, causing the container to separate from the truck. After the crash, the container remained blocking a lane of traffic and causing traffic backups until around 8:30 a.m. when the container was cleared.
No injuries were reported.
The overpass was hit just 14 hours before the container truck crash when a truck with a raised boom collided with it.
Happening Now: Semi hit Glover rd O/p Hwy 1 EB. Delays both ways. @NEWS1130Traffic @BT_Vancouver pic.twitter.com/SffHvwwyhC
— Danger On Air (@DangerOnAir) June 12, 2018
Transportation officials say that the overpass will require minor repairs.
The incident remains under investigation.
