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Highway 1 Chaos: Major Incident Snarls Burnaby Traffic
6 Oct
Summary
- A major incident involving a vehicle occurred on Highway 1.
- All eastbound traffic was shut down near Kensington Avenue.
- Emergency vehicles are currently on the scene responding.
Commuters faced substantial delays on Tuesday morning due to a major vehicle incident on Highway 1 in Burnaby. The disruption affected all eastbound traffic, which was completely shut down near Kensington Avenue. Burnaby RCMP confirmed that emergency vehicles were present at the scene.
Authorities have implemented a detour, redirecting traffic onto Canada Way at Kensington Avenue. Police are advising the public to steer clear of the affected area. Additional information regarding the incident is anticipated to be released as it becomes available. The situation caused widespread travel impacts.